DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

de fac ‧ to /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ $ dɪ ˈfæktoʊ, ˌdeɪ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'from what is done' ]

formal really existing although not legally stated to exist ⇨ de jure :

a de facto state of war

—de facto adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.