English adjective: de facto | |||
1. | de facto existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not | ||
Samples | De facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law. A de facto state of war. | ||
See also | existent, real | ||
Antonyms | de jure | ||
English adverb: de facto | |||
1. | de facto in reality or fact | ||
Samples | The result was, de facto, a one-party system. | ||