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handmade34

(22,756 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2020, 06:31 PM Jul 2020

2 minute lesson about racism...

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2 minute lesson about racism... (Original Post) handmade34 Jul 2020 OP

Dejure? underpants Jul 2020 #1

Yes Nictuku Jul 2020 #3

Thanks underpants Jul 2020 #4

Very well stated. Worth listening to the end. Nictuku Jul 2020 #2

I bookmarked this MontanaMama Jul 2020 #5

underpants

(182,789 posts)

1. Dejure?

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2020, 06:40 PM

Jul 2020

Was that the word he used?

Nictuku

(3,607 posts)

3. Yes

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2020, 06:42 PM

Jul 2020

De jure
In law and government, de jure describes practices that are legally recognized, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. In contrast, de facto describes situations that exist in reality, even if not legally recognized.