de jure

Also known as de iure, De iure, legally, formally, officially

Latin expression, roughly meaning 'by law', often opposed to 'de facto', meaning 'in fact' or 'in practice'

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"De jure" is a Latin term meaning "by law," referring to what is legally established or officially required, in contrast to "de facto," which means what actually happens in practice. It matters because the distinction helps clarify situations where the law says one thing but reality operates differently—for example, a law might officially ban something (de jure) while people still do it anyway (de facto).

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In law and government, de jure (/deɪ ˈdʒʊəri, di -, - ˈjʊər-/; Latin: [deː ˈjuːre]; lit. 'from law') describes practices that are recognized by laws or other formal norms, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. The phrase is often used in contrast with de facto ('from fact'), which describes situations that exist in reality, even if not formally recognized.

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