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de jure

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de ju·re  (d jr, d yr)
adv. & adj.
According to law; by right.
[Latin d ire : d, from + ire, ablative of is, law.]
de jure [deɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ]
adv
(Law) according to law; by right; legally Compare de facto
[Latin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.de jure - by right; according to law; "de jure recognition of the new government"
de facto - existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"
Adv.1.de jure - by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"
legally, lawfully
de jure
adverb (Law) legally, by right, rightfully, according to the law politicians and kings, de jure leaders of men
de facto
Translations
de jure [ˌdeɪˈdʒʊərɪ] ADJ & ADV → de iure
de jure [ˌdeɪˈdʒʊəreɪ] (LAW)
adj → de jure
adv → de jure
de jure
adj adv → de jure


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