de jure

adjective
UK: /ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəri/
US: /ˌdiː ˈdʒʊri/

  1. According to the law; based on legal right.

    1. He is the de jure leader of the country.
    2. Although another ruled in fact, the old king was still de jure sovereign.

Synonyms

official legitimate legal
de jure adverb

  1. Existing or holding a specified position by legal right.

    1. The company is de jure under new ownership.
    2. The president had de jure authority over the entire military force.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "de jure" is /ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəri/ in British English and /ˌdiː ˈdʒʊri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "de jure": official, legitimate, legal.

Example usage of "de jure": "He is the de jure leader of the country.". More examples on the page.