Legal Definition and Related Resources of De Jure

By law or by right . See de facto .

Rightfully; of right; lawfuUy; by legal title. Contrasted with de facto (q.v.) 4 Bl. Comm. 77. Of right; distinguished from de gratia, by favor. By law, distinguished from de aequitate, by equity.

adjective

• according to law
• authorized
• authorized by law
• by law
• by order
• by right of law
• by statute
• in accordance with law
• in accordance with the ordinance
• in accordance with the statute
• lawful
• legal
• legitimate
• licit
• nomothetical
• of right
• sanctioned by law
• within the law Associated Concepts: de jure board
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• de jure marriage
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• de jure title proceeding
• hearing de novo
• trial de novo

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De jure in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

By right; by legal right or title.

Note: This legal definition of De jure in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

De jure in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of de jure.

Etimology of De Jure

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Latin, literally “of law,” thus “legitimate, lawful, by right of law, required by law.” Jure is ablative of ius “law” (see just (adj.)).

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See Also

• Law Enforcement Officer
• Policeman
• Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

• de jure in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
• de jure in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
• A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis

Definition of De Jure

In the context of international law, the legal resource A Dictionary of Law, provides a definition of De Jure : (Latin)

As a matter of legal right.

See recognition.

Compare de facto.

De jure in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, de jure is: existing in law. See also de facto.[1]

De jurein the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “De jure” entry (OAS)

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