Existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not.
Latin expression, roughly meaning 'in fact' or 'in practice', often opposed to 'de jure', meaning 'by law'
1This will turn these communities into de facto military zones, Ramirez said.
2It is a de facto law that we have to deal with.
3They were so acting in the absence of the de facto sergeants.
4It is fiscal policy, which the Bank has de facto taken over.
5In consequence, the American Government declined to recognize the de facto ruler.
6A simple pause ordered de facto on both sides of the battlefield.
7And a de facto currency peg may be better than more money-printing.
8The convoy also protests against the de facto partition of the island.
9And that was what I had become: de facto mayor of Northside.
10But when I'm away from Ix, Avati's the de facto administrator here.
11Negotiations on many aspects of a broader new relationship would de facto continue.
12This is not the case when you enter a new de facto relationship.
13The military column headed north towards the de facto border with South Ossetia.
14This means you have de facto already passed the onus of proof requirements.
15Opponents call the reform a de facto privatization of national assets.
16A flat rate of 12 euros will be introduced, a de facto increase.
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