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de jure

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective de jure has 1 sense
  1. de jure - by right; according to law; "de jure recognition of the new government"
    Antonyms:
    de facto, actual, factual
Adverbial de jure has 1 sense
  1. legally, lawfully, wrongfully, de jure - by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"

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de jure

Adjective

Definition: By right, lawful.
Example sentence: The de jure ruler of the country was finally reinstated after years of political turmoil.

Adverb

Definition: In accordance with the law.
Example sentence: The court ruled that the contract was de jure valid, even though some parts seemed questionable.

Noun

Definition: The rightful or legal owner or occupant of a position or property.
Example sentence: After the will was reviewed by the attorneys, the de jure heir inherited the estate.

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