DE FACTO


Meaning of DE FACTO in English

Pronunciation: di- ' fak-( ˌ )t ō , d ā -, d ē -

Function: adverb

Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact

Date: 1601

: in reality : ACTUALLY

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