DE JURE


Meaning of DE JURE in English

(ˈ)dēˈju̇rē, (ˈ)dāˈju̇ˌrā; (ˈ)dāˈyu̇ˌrā adverb (or adjective)

Etymology: Latin

1. : by right : of right : by a lawful title

recognition extended de jure to the new government

— distinguished from de gratia and de facto

2. : by law — distinguished from de aequitate

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.