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de jurede ju‧re /ˌdiː ˈdʒʊəri, ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ $ -ˈdʒʊr-/ adjective, adverb technical SCLSCLtrue or right because of a law → de factoFrom Longman Business Dictionaryde jurede ju‧re /ˌdiː ˈdʒʊəri, ˌdeɪ ˈdʒʊəreɪ-ˈdʒʊr-/ adjective, adverb LAW recognized and supported by lawHe now has de jure control of the company.Many recognized him as president de jure, if not de facto. → compare de factoOrigin de jure (1500-1600) Latin “from the law”
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