De jure means 'by right' or 'by law,' indicating something that is legally established or rightful.
De jure means 'by right' or 'by law,' describing something that is rightful or legally established.
| Front | de jure \di JOOR-ee, day JOOR-ay, day YOO-ray, day JYOO-ray\ |
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| Back | adverb By right; by law. adjective Rightful. [From Latin de jure (from the law). Ultimately from the Indo-European root yewes- (law) that is also the source of jury, judge, just, injury, perjury, and conjure. The complement of de jure is de facto meaning "in practice".] "Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to fighting for civil rights and justice for America's black victims of de jure and de facto discrimination." - Bill Maxwell; To Honor King, Live Up to Him; St. Petersburg Times (Florida); Jan 17, 2010. |
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