de jure
Latin expression, roughly meaning 'by law', often opposed to 'de facto', meaning 'in fact' or 'in practice'
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Summary
de jure is a Latin phrase[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of latin phrase entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,429 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: quality[3], legal status[4], Wikibase reason for preferred rank[5]
- Part of: de jure/de facto[6], glossary of French words and expressions in English[7]
- Opposite of: de facto[8]
- Described by source: English-Chinese Dictionary of Anglo-American Law[9], Siyasî Düşünce Sözlüğü[10]
- Partially coincident with: explicitness[11]
Why It Matters
de jure has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]