DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing. (FORMAL)

This might be interpreted as a ~ recognition of the republic’s independence.

? de jure

ADJ: ADJ n

De facto is also an adverb.

They will be ~ in a state of war.

ADV: ADV with cl

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