de jure

adjective

Definition of de jurenext
as in statutory

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  1. statutory
  2. constitutional
  3. proper
  4. regulation
  5. right
  6. justifiable
Adjective
  • If convicted of the charges, Zhou would face a statutory maximum sentence of four years in federal prison.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The litigation is seeking a slate of remedies, including adequate security protocols and the use of independent third party security auditors, as well as unspecified actual, statutory and punitive damages.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of statutory
Adjective
  • The first constitutional amendment approved by voters allows the Louisiana Supreme Court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.
    Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Those numbers fell short of what Biden had pledged to accomplish during his campaign for the presidency, and the issue remained highly polarizing throughout his term in office with conservatives constantly challenging his constitutional ability to deliver loan forgiveness through executive action.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of constitutional
Adjective
  • Not long after Friday Night Lights dropped, the rapper finally moved from mixtapes to proper albums, and he’s been a chart-topper ever since.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • With proper care, each patch can be used up to 10 times.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.
    James Call, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.
    Dean Seal, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Definition of regulation
Adjective
  • Helicopters have green lights on the right side, red on the left, and white on the tail.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But finding the right person to present to the rest of the team and work with day in and day out is stressful.
    Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of right
Adjective
  • He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act, which allows for sentences of up to three years for evading mandatory military service without justifiable cause.
    Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • And seeing inaction or insufficient action from Washington in the face of this intimidation would give them justifiable cause for further alarm.
    Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of justifiable
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