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
DE FACTO
Meaning of DE FACTO in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012