de facto

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌdeɪˈfæktəʊ/ or /dɪˈfæktəʊ/ or /ˌdiːˈfæktəʊ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ or /dəˈfæktoʊ/ or /ˌdiˈfæktoʊ/

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Adverb

Positive de facto

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (modal) If something is de facto, it is a well-agreed standard or norm that exists in practice, but may not be recognized by official laws and regulations.