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DE JURE Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the phrase de jure. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DE JURE

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extralegal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not regulated or sanctioned by law

illegal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

illegitimate
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

noun

• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

improper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not suitable or right or appropriate

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

informal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not formal

• used of spoken and written language

adjective satellite

• not officially recognized or controlled

• having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

unauthorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not endowed with authority

adjective satellite

• without official authorization

unconstitutional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution

unlawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• not morally right or permissible

• having no legally established claim

• contrary to or forbidden by law

unofficial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having official authority or sanction

adjective satellite

• not officially established

unauthoritative
adjectiveadj
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de facto
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not

adverb

• in reality or fact

Alternatives for EXTRALEGAL

Alternatives for ILLEGAL

Alternatives for ILLEGITIMATE

Alternatives for IMPROPER

Alternatives for INFORMAL

Alternatives for UNAUTHORIZED

Alternatives for UNLAWFUL

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