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de facto (formal)

a de facto situation is one which exists or is true although it has not been officially accepted or agreed (always before noun) Edwards has established himself as the de facto leader of the group. (formal)

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Preserve the right of thy place; but stir not questions of jurisdiction; and rather assume thy right, in silence and de facto, than voice it with claims, and challenges. The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context Monseigneur," the Captain answered sadly, "I should like it much better if these two difficulties were still in your Highness's way of becoming de facto Stadtholder of Holland. The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context (2) In this sequence, there was something "necessary," not a mere de facto occurrence of A first and then B. The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context More results

? References in classic literature

Preserve the right of thy place; but stir not questions of jurisdiction; and rather assume thy right, in silence and de facto, than voice it with claims, and challenges.

The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

Monseigneur," the Captain answered sadly, "I should like it much better if these two difficulties were still in your Highness's way of becoming de facto Stadtholder of Holland.

The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

(2) In this sequence, there was something "necessary," not a mere de facto occurrence of A first and then B.

The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context

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