DE JURE

Lat.: by right; lawful; legitimate. EXAMPLE: a new corporation is set up exactly according to both state and federal incorporation laws. The corporation is therefore a de jure (ie, legal) corporation. Generally used in contrast to de facto; de jure connotes “as a matter of law,” whereas de facto connotes “as a matter of practice not founded upon law.” Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; © 2016