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de jure

[ di joor-ee, dey joor-ey; Latin de yoo-re ]

adverb

  1. by right; according to law ( de facto ).

de jure

/ deɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ /

adverb

  1. according to law; by right; legally Compare de facto
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Word History and Origins

Origin of de jure1

From Latin dē jūrē
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Word History and Origins

Origin of de jure1

Latin
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