DE JURE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

de jure

adjective

Definition of de jure

as in statutory

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High-profile politicians, establishment and progressive alike, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, urged him to withdraw from the race before the statutory deadline.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
The lawsuit alleges that authorities ignored statutory safeguards meant to ensure the collection’s return to Mexico, and seeks an injunction barring the works from leaving the country.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of statutory

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That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.

— Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Bruce Rogow, a constitutional-law attorney and founding professor of the Nova Southeastern University of Law Center, said looking into someone’s information that is already public record might have been acceptable for FWC to have done.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of constitutional

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For the vast majority of healthy people, Voy says good daily brushing habits, proper toothbrush storage and replacing your toothbrush every few months are all that's needed to keep your mouth and body healthy and your smile bright.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Twenty years might be asking a little much of any piece of tech, but two to five years is a reasonable track record for a robot vacuum, and five to 10 years isn’t out of the question with proper care and parts replacement.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of proper

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Choosing the right plant for your garden’s specific growing conditions is an important first step to a successful planting.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Yet the founder who steps aside at the right moment, before decline forces the question, is not quitting.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of right

Adjective

The Fort Worth Independence Day shooting that killed one near Lake Arlington is being investigated as a justifiable homicide, according to a police report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, according to the release.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of justifiable

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