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Meaning of word de jure from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

de jure   adjective

Meaning : By right. According to law.

Example : De jure recognition of the new government.

Existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not.

De facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law.
A de facto state of war.
de facto

de jure   adverb

Meaning : By law. Conforming to the law.

Example : We are lawfully wedded now.

Synonyms : lawfully, legally

Not conforming to the law.

They were unlawfully married.
unlawfully