DE JURE


Meaning of DE JURE in English

de ju ‧ re /ˌdiː ˈdʒʊəri, ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ $ -ˈdʒʊr-/ BrE AmE adjective , adverb technical

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'from the law' ]

true or right because of a law ⇨ de facto

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.