de jure equality
[/də ˈjʊəri ɪˈkwɑːləti/]
noun
igualdade de jure
1. Equality established by law or legal statute; formal equality guaranteed through written legislation or constitutional provisions, regardless of actual implementation or practice
The constitution guarantees de jure equality for all citizens, but de facto inequality persists in education.
A constituição garante igualdade de jure para todos os cidadãos, mas a desigualdade de fato persiste na educação.
2. The principle that all individuals have equal rights and protections as defined in legal documents, though this may not reflect real-world conditions
De jure equality was established through the Civil Rights Act, though enforcement took decades.
A igualdade de jure foi estabelecida através da Lei dos Direitos Civis, embora sua aplicação tenha levado décadas.
This legal and political concept is frequently discussed in both Brazilian and American contexts regarding civil rights, racial equality, and gender equality. In Brazil, the distinction between de jure and de facto equality is particularly relevant when discussing constitutional protections versus socioeconomic disparities. In the USA, the term gained prominence during civil rights debates of the 1960s. The phrase highlights the gap between what laws promise and what society actually delivers.
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