DE JURE


Meaning of DE JURE in English

/ ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəri; NAmE ˈdʒʊri/ adjective , adverb

(from Latin , law ) according to the law :

He held power de jure and de facto (= both according to the law and in reality) .

—compare de facto

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WORD ORIGIN

Latin , literally of law .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.