suo jure

[ soo -oh yoo-re; English soo-oh joo r-ee ]
/ ˈsʊ oʊ ˈyu rɛ; English ˈsu oʊ ˈdʒʊər i /

adverb Latin.

in one's own right.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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British Dictionary definitions for suo jure

suo jure
/ (ˈsuːəʊ ˈdʒʊərɪ) /

adverb

mainly law in one's own right

Word Origin for suo jure

Latin
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