de jure

adjective

Definition of de jurenext
as in statutory

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  1. statutory
  2. constitutional
  3. proper
  4. right
  5. justifiable
Adjective
  • The review remains ongoing, and the office will take any action within its statutory authority that is supported by facts and Illinois law.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, that statutory provision has protected historic properties that are on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places from hasty and short-sighted federal agency action.
    — Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of statutory
Adjective
  • Those factors include the fact that the dispute raises constitutional questions.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Moore has chosen to pursue this constitutional amendment at a challenging moment for Maryland.
    — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutional
Adjective
  • In an Early Childhood classroom, this might include children hanging up their belongings, cleaning a spill, returning work to its proper location, and helping care for plants, animals, or the classroom.
    — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Most routine claims in Louisville, though, center on proper documentation and clear medical evidence rather than extraordinary employer actions.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • The Fever played without center Aliyah Boston, who was sidelined by a right leg injury.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Benson and Moore have not only rotated at right tackle in camp but have each trialed other positions.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Adjective
  • The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Having lost its attempt to invalidate the FCC’s process for issuing financial penalties, Verizon now wants another chance to argue that the fine itself wasn’t legally justifiable.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of justifiable
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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