DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

I. adverb Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact Date: 1601 in reality ; actually , II. adjective Date: circa 1689 actual , exercising power as if legally constituted , resulting from economic or social factors rather than from laws or actions of the state

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