De jure
De jure adjective - By right; according to law.
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Legitimate and de jure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimate" instead an adjective phrase "De jure".
Legitimate
Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.
Usage example: the mistrust created among investors by the financial scandal has hurt even companies engaged in wholly legitimate business practices
De jure and legitimate are semantically related. You can use "De jure" instead an adjective "Legitimate".
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