de facto

de facto (di fak-toh also dee or day), adj. [Law Latin “in point of fact”]

1. Actual; existing in fact; having effect even though not formally or legally recognized (a de facto contract)

2. Illegitimate but in effect (a de facto government). Cf. DE JURE.

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