de jure

Definition of de jurenext

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Adjective
  • The statutory timeline generally begins on the exact date of the incident.
    Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Burnham’s successor did launch a full statutory inquiry that led to more than 200 recommendations for changes.
    Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • Saturday’s Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán’s nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing condemnation from human rights groups and politicians across the European Union.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Heat this severe can affect anyone without proper cooling or hydration, according to the weather service.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The images featured the model and entrepreneur in a sheer white blouse, and several of the photos revealed the outline of her right nipple.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Bullpen thoughts Brad Keller took a step forward in his return from right forearm tendinitis, throwing on flat ground in New York this weekend.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • There was a lot of justifiable angst leading into this summer’s tournament, from ticket prices to politics to something as simple as the vibes feeling deeply off.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • While some of the public comments veer into conspiracy-territory, the vast majority surveyed by Futurism express some justifiable anxiety at the idea of a for-profit tech giant spearheading a project like this.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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