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Meaning of 'de facto' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . De facto
- Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.

Meaning of 'de facto' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . de facto [ a]
Meaning (1):
- existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not
Example in sentence:
  • a de facto state of war;
  • de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law
2 . de facto [ r]
Meaning (2):
- in reality or fact
Example in sentence:
  • the result was, de facto, a one-party system

Nearby Words:

de bene esse de jure

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  • De facto segregation
    De facto segregation is the separation of social groups in fact, although not by law. Housing patterns in North America often reflect de facto

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