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de facto meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of de facto at MeaningMonkey.org. de facto meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DE FACTO adjective
Definition of de facto (adjective)
- 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"
- antonym: de jure
DE FACTO adverb
Definition of de facto (adverb)
- in reality or fact
- "the result was, de facto, a one-party system"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet