DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

[ deɪ'faktəʊ , di: ]

■ adverb in fact, whether by right or not. Often contrasted with de jure .

■ adjective existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right: a ~ one-party system.

Origin

L., lit. 'of fact'.

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