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de facti

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de fac⋅to

  [dee fak-toh, dey]
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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, esp. 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.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L dē factō lit., from the fact
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Cultural Dictionary

de facto [(di fak-toh, day fak-toh)]

Something generally accepted or agreed to without any formal decision in its favor: “They never elected him; he became their leader de facto.” From Latin, meaning “in fact.” (Compare de jure.)

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: de facto
Function: adjective
1 : ACTUAL; especially : being such in effect though not formally recognized —see also de facto segregation at SEGREGATION
2 : exercising power as if legally constituted or authorized de facto government> de facto judge> —compare DE JURE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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