Definition of de jure De jure
de ju•re
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What does de jure mean?
WordNet
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| de jure - by right; according to law; "de jure recognition of the new government" |
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Wiktionary 
- de jure (Adjective)
By right, in accordance with the law, legally.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- de jure
By right; of right; by law; -- often opposed to de facto.
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De jure is a phrase from the Latin language that means "in law".
It is often used in contrast to "de facto" (which means "in fact", or "in practice") when talking about law, governance, or technique. When talking about law, "de jure" is used to describe what the law says, and "de facto" is used to describe what actually happens.
Examples.
This means that legally the territory of Abkhazia is a part of the country of Georgia, but that it is in effect independent
The "de jure" name of Bill Clinton is William Jefferson Clinton. This is his name according to official records. His "de facto" name is Bill Clinton because this is what he is usually called.
