De Jure Segregation - Law Dictionary Search Results
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de jure segregation see segregation ...
de jure
de jure [Medieval Latin, literally, from the law] 1 : by right : of right [a de jure officer] 2 : in accordance with law see also de jure segregation at segregation compare de facto ...
de facto
de facto [Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact] : in reality : actually [these two constraints have been lifted, one de facto and one de jure "Susan Lee"] adj 1 : actual ;esp : being such in effect though not formally recognized see also de facto segregation at segregation 2 : exercising power as if legally constituted or authorized [a de facto government] [a de facto judge] compare de jure ...
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