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de facto
[ dee fak-toh, dey ]
adverb
- in fact; in reality: They are forbidden from leaving the camp, thereby being de facto in a state of detention.
Although his title was prime minister, he was de facto president of the country.
They are forbidden from leaving the camp, thereby being de facto in a state of detention.
- actually existing, especially when without lawful authority ( de jure ):
He led efforts to reduce de facto segregation in the city's public schools.
noun
- Australia. a person who lives with someone in an intimate romantic relationship but is not married to that person.
de facto
/ deɪ ˈfæktəʊ /
adverb
- in fact
adjective
- existing in fact, whether legally recognized or not Compare de jure
a de facto regime
noun
- a de facto husband or wife
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of de facto1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of de facto1
Example Sentences
Officials view such characterizations as de facto advertisements for Mexican organized crime groups, which are among the nation’s largest employers.
Or, should they proceed with plan B – that is to say, with naming 29-year-old party president Jordan Bardella as de facto the man who will run in Marine Le Pen's place?
Lombardi was the chief negotiator during the strikes and, from the writers’ and actors’ point of view, the de facto villain.
Hamas has confirmed that several of its leaders were killed in Tuesday's strikes, including its de facto head of government, Essam a-Da'lees.
The team has a trio of star freshmen and opens with a de facto home game in Raleigh, N.C.
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