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noun
1.
in fact; in reality: Although his title was prime minister, he was de facto president of the country. Although the school was said to be open to all qualified students, it still practiced de facto segregation.
2.
actually existing, especially when without lawful authority (distinguished from de jure).
3.
Australian. a person who lives in an intimate relationship with but is not married to a person of the opposite sex; lover.
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De FACTO
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| de facto (deɪ ˈfæktəʊ) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | in fact |
| —adj | |
| 2. | Compare de jure existing in fact, whether legally recognized or not: a de facto regime |
| —n , -tos | |
| 3. | (Austral), (NZ) a de facto husband or wife |
| [C17: Latin] | |
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Word Origin & History
de facto
c.1600, from L. de facto, lit. "in fact, in reality," thus, "existing, but not necessarily legally ordained."
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