Word
jure
Phoneticsju·re
/ˈdʒʊɹ/
Definition
adv. in a legal or official way. It is often used in phrases like 'in jure' to describe how things are officially recognized by the law.
adv. in a legal or official capacity. Often used in the Latin phrase 'in jure' to indicate that a right or status is recognized by law.
Examples
“The king was in jure the head of the state.”
“While the queen was in jure the monarch, she did not exercise any actual power over the government.”
“The distinction between in jure and de facto authority is critical in international law, as it determines whether a government is recognized by other sovereign nations.”
Examples
simple
“The king was in jure the head of the state.”
contextual
“While the queen was in jure the monarch, she did not exercise any actual power over the government.”
complex
“The distinction between in jure and de facto authority is critical in international law, as it determines whether a government is recognized by other sovereign nations.”
Real-World Examples
“Pennsylvania libraries did not practice de jure racial discrimination as Southern libraries did .” Scan code
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