'De facto' definitions:
Definition of 'de facto'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In reality or fact; "the result was, de facto, a one- party system"
adjective
Existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war" [ant: de jure]
Definition of 'De facto'
From: GCIDE
- Facto \Fac"to\, adv. [L., ablative of factum deed, fact.] (Law) In fact; by the act or fact. [1913 Webster]
- De facto. (Law) See De facto. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'De facto'
From: GCIDE
- De facto \De` fac"to\ [L.] Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'de facto'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- actual,
- actually,
- authentic,
- factual,
- for real,
- genuine,
- genuinely,
- historical,
- honest-to-God,
- positive,
- real,
- really,
- substantial,
- true,
- truly,
- undeniable,
- veritable,
- veritably