单词 | de facto |
释义 | de facto From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishde factode fac‧to /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ $ dɪ ˈfæktoʊ, ˌdeɪ-/ adjectiveREAL/NOT IMAGINARY formal really existing although not legally stated to exist → de jure a de facto state of war —de facto adverbExamples from the Corpusde facto• Hyland is the department's de facto director.From Longman Business Dictionaryde factode fac‧to /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ dɪ ˈfæktoʊ, ˌdeɪ-/ adjective, adverb formalLAW really existing, even if there is no formal legal document etc to prove itPrior to the Companies Act 1976, resignation would have constituted a de facto breach of contract.Origin de facto (1600-1700) Latin “from what is done” |
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