Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the word "DE JURE"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → according to law
De jure is a Latin expression meaning according to law, by right: something that exists officially, whether or not it is so in practice. Its opposite is de facto, "in fact, in practice".
Example: The old king remained the de jure ruler, though his minister ran the kingdom.
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