de jure

American  

[di joor-ee, dey joor-ey, de yoo-re] / dɪ ˈdʒʊər i, deɪ ˈdʒʊər eɪ, dɛ ˈyu rɛ /

adverb

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

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de jure British  

/ deɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ /

adverb

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

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Etymology

Origin of de jure

From Latin dē jūrē

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Example Sentences

Here he composed his epoch-making work, De Jure Belli et Pacis, 1625.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

A second and a third Commentatio followed, and the whole matter, with large additions and improvements, appeared at Hanau, in 1598, as the De Jure Belli libri tres.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

His fame rests chiefly on the preface and notes to his translation of Pufendorf's treatise De Jure Naturae et Gentium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

De Jure Nat. et Gent, lib. ii., ch. v.,

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Halleck, Henry Wager

A report of the trial is in Coke's Reports, inscribed "De Jure Regis Ecclesiastico."

From Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George