de ju·re /dē-'ju̇r-ē, dā-'yu̇r-ā/ adv or adj [Medieval Latin, literally, from the law]
1: by right: of right
a de jure officer
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.