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Meaning of word de facto from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

de facto   adjective

Meaning : Existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not.

Example : De facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law.
A de facto state of war.

By right. According to law.

De jure recognition of the new government.
de jure

de facto   adverb

Meaning : In reality or fact.

Example : The result was, de facto, a one-party system.