de jure recognition

Meaning

Official, formal, and legally binding recognition of a state, government, or legal entity, as opposed to mere practical acceptance. In international business and trade law, de jure recognition is crucial for signing treaties, securing sovereign immunity, and protecting cross-border investments.

Examples

• The new government sought de jure recognition from the United Nations to secure international development loans.

  The new government sought de jure recognition from the United Nations to secure international development loans.

• Without de jure recognition, the foreign entity cannot legally own property or sue in domestic courts.

  Without de jure recognition, the foreign entity cannot legally own property or sue in domestic courts.

• The trade agreement was put on hold pending de jure recognition of the breakaway territory's regulatory body.

  The trade agreement was put on hold pending de jure recognition of the breakaway territory's regulatory body.

• While many nations maintained informal trade ties, only a few granted full de jure recognition to the regime.

  While many nations maintained informal trade ties, only a few granted full de jure recognition to the regime.

• De jure recognition of the patent holder's rights allowed them to enforce their intellectual property globally.

  De jure recognition of the patent holder's rights allowed them to enforce their intellectual property globally.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The company got de jure recognition because they have a lot of customers.

  ✓ The company gained de facto recognition in the market, but they are still waiting for de jure recognition from the regulatory agency.

  Customer adoption or market success is 'de facto' (in practice). 'De jure' requires formal, official legal status or government authorization.

• ✗ We need to sign a de jure recognition.

  ✓ We need to grant de jure recognition to the new entity.

  'De jure recognition' is a status that is granted, extended, or received, rather than a physical document that you sign.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The startup could not open a corporate bank account until it received ___ from the state registrar.

  💡 Official, legal recognition.

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  de jure recognition

• While the two countries have traded for years, full diplomatic relations require ___ of each other's sovereignty.

  💡 Recognition by law or formal treaty.

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  de jure recognition