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Definition de facto in American English

de facto adjective

adjective
/di ˈfæktoʊ/
1

actual, even though not official

Example

English is the de facto language of the computer industry.

Synonyms and related words
true certain objective
2

a de facto relationship is between two people who are officially recognized as partners without being legally married to each other

Synonyms and related words
available common law de facto
Definition de facto in American English