de jure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de jure
Adjective
  • Legal battles are likely if the executive order is seen as violating statutory requirements or the separation of powers.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
  • But in legal or statutory terms, invasive means that the plant is a significant, fast-moving threat.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The lawsuit asks the court to declare that ICE wrongly arrested, detained and deported Rosario, Romeo and Ruby, as well as Julia, Jade and Janelle, in violation of their constitutional rights.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The state legalized the drug recreationally via a 2012 state constitutional amendment, becoming the second state to do so at the time.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The suit claims the school failed to provide proper protective equipment and training to Wei.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • To get the cast and crew in the proper headspace for filming the crime thriller, Caron hosted a Portland-area screening of John Cassavetes’ Gloria (1980).
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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
  • The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.
    Dean Seal, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
  • Alexia has done it the right way, by putting in her time, forging bonds with all the women, and bringing more storylines than a decade’s worth of telenovelas.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
  • And his intuition is even more genius level, right?
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In light of these events, the stock’s descent below $5 seems justifiable.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • To some, his grievances are universal and justifiable.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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