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de jure

adjective/ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəri/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Existing by right or according to law, whether or not that is the position in fact.

She remained the de jure owner even after losing physical possession of the land.

Similar: by law

Topic: Legal Latin in Legal English

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