de facto
adverb/phrase | /de facto/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinEASY
in practice or in reality, though not legally established
Literal meaning:
"from the fact"
de facto
adverb/phrase | /de facto/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinEASYin practice or in reality, though not legally established
Literal meaning:
"from the fact"
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Examples
"He became the de facto manager after months on the job."
"The region is de facto independent despite no legal recognition."
Mnemonic Trick
De facto = in reality/in practice
Source: Foreign Words & PhrasesAdded: 9/28/2025
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