Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word from the options given below: 'DE JURE'
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → according to law
De jure is a Latin expression meaning “by right, according to law”. It describes what is legally so, and is often set against de facto, “in fact, in practice”.
Example: He was the de jure ruler, but his minister held the real power.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de jure | – | – | – | 22-05 S1 30-05 S2 15-06 S3 | – |