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de facto

1 of 2

adverb

de fac·​to di-ˈfak-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce de facto (audio)
dā-,
dē-
: in reality : actually
became the leader de facto

de facto

2 of 2

adjective

1
: actual
especially : being such in effect though not formally recognized
a de facto state of war
Whatever it says on the calendar, Florida has de facto summer. E. L. Konigsburg
has become the movement's de facto spokesperson
2
: exercising power as if legally constituted
a de facto government
the de facto head of state
3
: resulting from economic or social factors rather than from laws or actions of the state
de facto segregation

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective with the death of his father, he became the de facto head of the family
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
This fast-casual eatery recently opened in Mizner Park, which many consider the de facto downtown of Boca Raton. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 As the state with the largest population and the largest economy, California regulations can become de facto nationwide standards. The Editors, National Review, 12 Sep. 2022 How was Taiwan de facto independent, with its own military and democratically elected government, yet China was trying to call the shots? Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned de facto Samsung head Lee Jae-yong, who was released on parole last August after serving prison time for bribing one of Yoon's predecessors. Harold Maass, The Week, 12 Aug. 2022 By rolling in on a trade involving cryptocurrency, the SEC is de facto treating certain crypto as securities without ever having explicitly made the why or when clear to investors. Kamran Rosen, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 One China doctrine that sees Taiwan as an de facto autonomous part of its sovereign territory could risk his re-election. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Russell could not easily shake his memories of Boston during his playing days, when the fate of the city’s de facto segregated schools became a national story. New York Times, 31 July 2022 Now, when opponents downsize, could Max work as a de facto power forward? Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

borrowed from Medieval Latin, literally, "from the fact"

Adjective

derivative of de facto entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

1601, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of de facto was in 1601

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