de droit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- technically adv Strictly speaking, according to the precise facts or rules, even though it may seem to contradict common belief.
Senses
de droit is used for these senses in English:
- by right According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.
- de jure Legal; justified by right or by law, especially when in name only.
- technically Based on formal (de jure) arguments, which, however, may be misleading.
technically — full definition
- adv Strictly speaking, according to the precise facts or rules, even though it may seem to contradict common belief.
- adv In terms of skill or technique.