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dē factō

[ˈdeː ˈfak.toː]

prep_phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. according to fact
  2. Describes something that exists in reality, even if it is not officially established by law.
Examples

Rēx dē factō imperium tenet.

The king holds power in reality.

Pronunciationˈdeː ˈfak.toː

Part of speechprep_phrase

Usage noteOften used in legal or political contexts to contrast with de jure.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.