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In law and government, de jure (/ d eɪ ˈ dʒ ʊər i, d i-,-ˈ jʊər-/, Latin: [deː ˈjuːre]; lit. ' by law ') describes practices that are legally recognized, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. In contrast, de facto ('in fact') describes situations that exist in reality, even if not formally recognized. Examples
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De jure, legal concept that refers to what happens according to the law, in contrast to de facto (Latin: “from the fact”), which is used to refer to what happens in practice or in reality. For example, a de jure leader has the legal right to authority over a jurisdiction, but a de facto leader is.
De jure is the Latin expression for “by law” or “by right” and is used to describe a practice that exists by right or according to law. In contemporary use, the phrase almost always means “as a matter of law.”. De jure is often contrasted with de facto .
having a right or existence as stated by law: The country has de facto independence now, and it will soon be recognized de jure by the world's governments. The president aims to create a de jure one-party state. Compare. de facto adjective adverb formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Court cases, orders & decisions. actionable.
having a right or existence as stated by law: The country has de facto independence now, and it will soon be recognized de jure by the world's governments. The president aims to create a de jure one-party state. Compare. de facto adjective adverb formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Court cases, orders & decisions. actionable.
