de jure

Definition of de jurenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de jure
Adjective
  • Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Noem doubled down on her agency’s determination in November that Haiti no longer meets the statutory requirement for its TPS designation, which was granted by President Barack Obama after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Lemon vowed to fight the charges against him, which include conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Hunting groups say this is an overestimation of deer numbers, and that the organization has never had a proper management plan.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Darn Tough Hiker Merino Wool Crew Socks Whether hot or cold, the proper cushioned sock can help regulate temperature in shoes and keep your feet extra comfortable.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.
    James Call, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Bankman-Fried, after all, was supposed to be crypto’s good-guy wunderkind, the pro-regulation prophet who would finally lead crypto into the mainstream.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • The Post has always been accused of ‘misinformation’ by spinning politicians, but from Hunter Biden, BLM and Covid to Biden’s failing health, it has been consistently proven right.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The designers’ responsibility to every book is to attract the right consumer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Others said that the shooting is seemingly an extreme case and that charges might have been justifiable.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
  • For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries.
    Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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