DE JURE Meaning of DE JURE in English [ deɪ'jʊəreɪ , di: 'dʒʊəri ]■ adverb rightfully; by right. Often contrasted with de facto . ■ adjective rightful.OriginL., lit. 'of law'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004