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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de fac•to /diˈfæktoʊ, deɪ-/USA pronunciation adv. - in fact;
in reality:The army occupied the city de facto.
adj. [ before a noun] - Lawactually existing, esp. without lawful authority:a situation of de facto segregation in most cities of the country.
See -fac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de fac•to (dē fak′tō, dā),USA pronunciation - 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. - Lawactually existing, esp. when without lawful authority (distinguished from de jure).
- British Terms[Australian.]a person who lives in an intimate relationship with but is not married to a person of the opposite sex;
lover.
- Latin dē factō literally, from the fact
- 1595–1605
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: de facto /deɪ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv - in fact
adj - existing in fact, whether legally recognized or not: a de facto regime
Compare de jure
n ( pl -tos)- Austral NZ a de facto husband or wife
Etymology: 17th Century: Latin |