de jure

[ di joor-ee, dey joor-ey; Latin de yoo-re ]

adverb

1. by right; according to law ( de facto ).

de jure

/ deɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ /

adverb

1. according to law; by right; legally Compare de facto

Word History and Origins

Origin of de jure¹

From Latin dē jūrē

Word History and Origins

Origin of de jure¹

Latin