jure

Jure is a masculine given name in several South Slavic languages, particularly Slovenian and Croatian. It is often a diminutive or form of Jurij (Slovenian) or Juraj (Croatian), both of which are local forms of George. The name is common in Slovenia and parts of the former Yugoslavia, and it appears in various professional and public contexts. Notable people with the name include Slovenian figures such as Jure Zdovc, a former basketball player and coach, and Jure Košir, a former Slovenian alpine skier.

In Latin, jure is the ablative singular of ius, meaning “by law,” “with regard to law,” or “according to law.” It is used in a range of legal and philosophical expressions to denote rights or authority grounded in law. Common phrases appearing in Latin and English scholarship include iure sanguinis (by right of blood) and ius gentium (the law of nations). In English-language texts, the form jure is encountered as a Latin term within discussions of legal principles, customary law, or juridical rights. The spelling with j reflects historic Latin-script conventions, though iure is also widely used in Latin phrases.

Overall, jure demonstrates how a single term can function both as a personal name in certain cultures and as a legal-term in classical and modern Latin usage, illustrating the cross-cultural layers often found in language.