de jure
de
deɪ
dei
jure
ʤʊəri
jueri

Definition & Meaning of "de jure"in English

de jure
01

by right; according to law 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
de jure
01

by legal right or official recognition, even if not true in practice 

legally

Grammatical Information
Examples
The country was de jure independent, though foreign troops still controlled it. 
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