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Definition de facto in British English

de facto adjective

adjective
/deɪ ˈfæktəʊ/
1

actual, even though not official

Example

English is the de facto language of the computer industry.

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2

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

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Definition de facto in British English