Definitions for de facto
di ˈfæk toʊ, deɪde fac·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. de factoadverb

   existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not

   "de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"

2. de factoadverb

   in reality or fact

   "the result was, de facto, a one-party system"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. de factonoun

   A legally undeclared spouse.

2. de factoadverb

   In practice; in actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status.

3. de factoadjective

   In fact or in practice; in actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status. (Often opposed to de jure.)

4. Etymology: From de facto, de + ablative of factum

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1. de facto

   De facto is a Latin phrase that means "in fact" or "in reality". It refers to situations, conditions, or practices that exist in reality, even if they are not officially recognized or legally established. It usually contrasts with "de jure", which means "by law". A de facto state of affairs may exist even when contrary to or not established by law.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. De facto

   actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right

2. Etymology: [L.]

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1. De facto

   De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or technique that are found in the common experience as created or developed without or contrary to a regulation. When discussing a legal situation, de jure designates what the law says, while de facto designates action of what happens in practice. It is analogous and similar to the expressions "for all intents and purposes" or "in fact".

How to pronounce de facto?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say de facto in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of de facto in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of de facto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of de facto in a Sentence

1. Emmanuel Macron:

   We can not remain militarily engaged alongside de facto authorities whose strategy and hidden objectives we do not share, the fight against terrorism can't justify everything.

2. Amnesty International Director:

   Since Russia annexed Crimea, the de facto authorities are using a vast array of bully boy tactics to crack down on dissent.

3. Duncan Smith:

   They have a de facto veto over everything.

4. Ian Brzezinski:

   He's challenging Joe Biden to live up to Joe Biden responsibilities as a leader of the West, a leader of the democratic community of nations. And he presented the de facto challenge to North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

5. Binali Yildirim:

   The most important mission we have today is to legalize the de facto situation, to bring to an end this confusion by changing the constitution, the new constitution will be on an executive presidential system.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=de facto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/De_Facto
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de facto
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=de facto