Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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De jure decimarum, originem ducens de jure patronatus, tunc cognitio spectat at legem civilem, i.e., communem

With regard to the right of tithes, deducing its origin from the right of the patron, then the cognizance of them belongs to the civil law, i.e., common law.

De jure judices, de facto juratores, respon

dent. The judges answer regarding the law, the jury on the facts.

Decimae de jure divino et canonica institutione pertinent ad personam.

Tithes belong to the parson by divine right and canonical institution.

Dispensatio est mali prohibiti provida relaxatio, utilitate seu necessitate pensata; et est de jure domino regi concessa, propter impossibilitatem praevidendi de omnibus particularibus

A dispensation is the provident relaxation of a malum prohibitum weighed from utility or necessity; and it is conceded by law to the king on account of the impossibility of foreknowledge concerning all particulars.

Id possumus quod de jure possumus

we are able to do that which we can do lawfully.

Id tantum possumus quod de jure possumus

We can do only what we can lawfully do.

In his quae de jure communi omnibus conceduntur, consuetudo alicrsjus patriae vel loci non est alleganda

In those things that by common right are conceded to all, the custom of a particular country or place is not to be adduced.

In quo quis delinquit, in eo de jure est puniendus

In whatever matter one offends, in that the person is rightfully to be punished. e Coke refers to forfeiture of the office abused. Co. Litt. 233b.

Libertas est naturalis facultas ejus quod cuique facere libet, nisi quod de jure aut vi prohibetur

Liberty is the natural power of doing whatever one pleases, except what is prevented by law or force.

Maris et faeminae conjunctio est de jure naturae

The union of male and female is founded on the law of nature.

Nemo potest nisi quod de jure potest

No one is able to do a thing, unless he can do it lawfully.

Nihil aliud potest rex quam quod de jure potest

The king can do nothing but what he can do legally.

Nomen non sufcit si res non sit de jure aut de facto

A name does not suffice if the' thing does not exist by law or by fact.

Non praestat impedimentum quod de jure non sortitur effectum

A thing that has no effect in law is not an impediment.

Non valet impedimentum quod de jure non sortitur effectum

An impediment that does not derive its effect from the law has no force.

Pro possessione praesumitur de jure

From possession arises a presumption of right.

corporation de jure

See de jure corporation under CORPORATION.

de jure

adj. [Law Latin "as a matter of law"] Existing by right or according to law <de jure segregation during the pre-Brown era>. Cf. DE FACTO; DE GRATIA.

de jure corporation

A corporation formed in accordance with all applicable laws and recognized as a corporation for liability purposes. - Also termed corporation de jure.

de jure officer

See officer de jure under OFFICER (1).

de jure segregation

See SEGREGATION.

de jure segregation.

Segregation that is permitted by law.

in est de jure

[Latin] It is implied as of right or by law.

juris et de jure

[Latin] Of law and of right <a presumption juris et de jure cannot be rebutted>.

officer de jure

. 1. An officer who exercises the duties of an office for which the holder has fulfilled all the qualifications. 2. A duly authorized corporate officer. - Also termed de jure officer.

officer de jure.

See OFFICER (1).

presumption juris et de jure

See conclusive presumption.