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de jure

/deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
de jure
IPA
/deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

By right; in accordance with or as deemed by the statute of the law, particularly as opposed to actual practice.

adj

Legal; justified by right or by law, especially when in name only.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin dē jūre (literally “according to law”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/
  • British English: /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹeɪ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Phrases

in name

Frequently Paired Words

de facto in fact in practice really truly above a bit actually all things considered

Synonyms

legally legalistically technically lawfully

Antonyms

de facto

Questions

How do you pronounce de jure?
The recorded pronunciation is /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/.
What does de jure mean?
By right; in accordance with or as deemed by the statute of the law, particularly as opposed to actual practice.
Where does de jure come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin dē jūre (literally “according to law”).

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