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de jure vs. de facto segregation

de jure

[di joor-ee, day joor-ay, de yoo-re] / dɪ ˈdʒʊər i, deɪ ˈdʒʊər eɪ, dɛ ˈju rɛ /

adverb

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

adjective

existing by right or according to law, especially when not existing in practice (distinguished from de facto).

de facto segregation

[dee fak-toh seg-ruh-gay-shuhn, day fak-toh] / di ˈfæk toʊ ˌsɛg rəˈgeɪ ʃən, deɪ ˈfæk toʊ /

noun

racial, ethnic, or other segregation resulting from societal differences between groups, as socioeconomic or political disparity, without institutionalized legislation intended to segregate.