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de facto

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de facto (formal)
1. a de facto situation is one which exists or is true although it has not been officially accepted or agreed. Edwards has established himself as the de facto leader of the group. (always before noun)
(formal)
2. de facto - a de facto situation is one which exists or is true although it has not been officially accepted or agreed. The United Nations has recognized de facto the country as independent.

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