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De facto

De facto Meaning & Definition
De facto Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of De facto?

[adv] in reality or fact; "the result was, de facto, a one-party system"
[adj] existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"

Synonyms | Synonyms for De facto: actual | factual

Related Terms | Find terms related to De facto: absolute | actual | actually | authentic | factual | for real | genuine | genuinely | historical | honest-to-God | positive | real | really | substantial | true | truly | undeniable | veritable | veritably

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De facto In Webster's Dictionary

\De` fac"to\ [L.] Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.

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