As a result of law, as a result of official action.
Latin] "by right"; an action or deed lawfully and legitimately accomplished as opposed to de facto
according to law. (Latin: "by right" or "by law.")
Latin. Of right; legitimate; lawful; by right and just title.
Latin for "by right," "lawful," and "legitimate."
Latin meaning in law or lawfully.
Latin, meaning "in law." Something that exists by operation of law.
A Latin term meaning, literally, "by right." It generally refers to something that is functioning in accordance with the law.
(dee JOOR ee) By right; by the law. Exercising power in accordance with the law. Compare de facto.
"in law" (Latin). Legally correct, the opposite of de facto above.
Latin: "of the law." The term has come to describe a total adherence of the law. For example, a de jure government is one which has been created in respect of constitutional law. It will be in all ways legitimate even though a de facto government may be in control.
De jure (in Classical Latin de iure) is an expression that means "based on law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "in fact".