de jure

Meanings

• adjective

  de jure means 'by right and according to law' or 'established by law' in Latin.

  - "The monarch rules de jure but is overthrown de facto."
  - "The de jure capital of a country may differ from its de facto capital."

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Antonyms

de facto

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Variants

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de jure

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Etymology

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derived from the Latin expression 'de jure,' meaning 'by right of law' or 'according to law'

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Trivia

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1. De jure is a term used in both international and constitutional law.

2. The phrase 'de jure' has been used since ancient Roman times.

3. In the context of international law, a state that has gained recognition as a sovereign entity through a formal declaration or treaty is considered a de jure state.

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Related Concepts

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1. de facto: The opposite concept to de jure, meaning 'in fact' or 'in reality'.

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In literature, de jure is often used in political and legal contexts to describe the established or recognized authority or rule of law. It has been a significant concept in political philosophy, particularly in discussions of sovereignty and the role of the state.

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   - Remember the phrase 'de jure' means 'by the law' or 'according to the law.'

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