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Definition of de facto in English: de factoadverbdeɪ ˈfaktəʊˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ In fact, whether by right or not. the country was de facto divided between two states Often contrasted with de jure Example sentencesExamples - This annexation, similar to the de facto annexation of broad tracts of land, constitutes a flagrant breach of the right of the people to self-determination.
- The statement underlined the impact of de facto financial sanctions on the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ second biggest oil producer.
- The nature and characteristics of de facto economic integration are also crucially important and this book presents a deeper understanding of the on-going de facto economic integration in East Asia.
Synonyms in practice, in effect, in fact, in reality, really, actually, in actuality
adjectivedeɪ ˈfaktəʊˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ Existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right. a de facto one-party system Example sentencesExamples - Simply put, in the case of a de facto national primary, long-shot candidates need not apply.
- Thus, it recently recognised the right for de facto spouses to consent to care for a partner who is unfit.
- The court will also protect a child of a de facto relationship in the same way.
- You want to be more involved in the child's court case and are considering becoming a de facto parent.
Synonyms actual, existing, existent, real, effective
Origin Latin, literally 'of fact'. Definition of de facto in US English: de factoadverbˌdā ˈfaktōˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ In fact, or in effect, whether by right or not. the island has been de facto divided into two countries Often contrasted with de jure Example sentencesExamples - The statement underlined the impact of de facto financial sanctions on the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ second biggest oil producer.
- The nature and characteristics of de facto economic integration are also crucially important and this book presents a deeper understanding of the on-going de facto economic integration in East Asia.
- This annexation, similar to the de facto annexation of broad tracts of land, constitutes a flagrant breach of the right of the people to self-determination.
Synonyms in practice, in effect, in fact, in reality, really, actually, in actuality
adjectiveˌdā ˈfaktōˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ attributive Denoting someone or something that is such in fact. a de facto one-party system Example sentencesExamples - Simply put, in the case of a de facto national primary, long-shot candidates need not apply.
- The court will also protect a child of a de facto relationship in the same way.
- You want to be more involved in the child's court case and are considering becoming a de facto parent.
- Thus, it recently recognised the right for de facto spouses to consent to care for a partner who is unfit.
Synonyms actual, existing, existent, real, effective
Origin Latin, literally ‘of fact’. |