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Word 'de facto' in Other Languages
- de facto in Assamese অসমীয়া
- de facto in Bengali বাংলা
- de facto in Bodo बड़ो
- de facto in Dogri डोगरी
- de facto in English
- de facto in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- de facto in Hindi हिन्दी
- de facto in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- de facto in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- de facto in Konkani कोंकणी
- de facto in Maithili মৈথিলী
- de facto in Malayalam മലയാളം
- de facto in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- de facto in Marathi मराठी
- de facto in Nepali नेपाली
- de facto in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- de facto in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- de facto in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- de facto in Santali
- de facto in Sindhi سنڌي
- de facto in Tamil தமிழ்
- de facto in Telugu తెలుగు
- de facto in Urdu اُردُو
de facto
Part of Speech
Adverb, Adjective
Pronunciation
Latin: /deː ˈfak.toː/
English Approximation: /di ˈfæk.toʊ/ or /deɪ ˈfæk.toʊ/
Definitions
- In reality or fact, regardless of official status.
- Existing in practice but not officially established by law.
Usage Examples
- Although not officially recognized, he was the de facto leader of the organization.
- English serves as the de facto international language of business.
Etymology
From Latin: de ("of" or "from") + facto ("fact" - ablative case of factum, meaning "done" or "accomplished"). Literally translates to "from fact" or "in reality."
Synonyms
- in practice
- in reality
- actual
- unofficial
Antonyms
- de jure (by law)
- nominal
- official
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | de hecho | /de ˈetʃo/ |
| French | de fait | /də fɛ/ |
| German | tatsächlich | /tatˈzɛːçlɪç/ |
| Italian | di fatto | /di ˈfatto/ |
| Russian | фактически | /fɐkˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj/ |
| Chinese | 事实上 | /shì shí shàng/ |
| Hindi | वास्तव में | /vāstav mein/ |
| Japanese | 事実上 | /jijitsu jō/ |
| Arabic | فعلياً | /fiʿliyyan/ |
| Tamil | நிகழ்வில் | /nigaṟvil/ |
| Telugu | నిజంగా | /nijangā/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Classical Latin pronounces it as /deː ˈfak.toː/, while English speakers commonly use /di ˈfæk.toʊ/ or /deɪ ˈfæk.toʊ/.
Historical Usage
First recorded use in medieval Latin legal contexts to describe authority or governance exercised in practice but without legal legitimacy.
Cultural Nuances
The phrase is commonly used in political and legal discourse to contrast with de jure (by law).
More Information
In modern contexts, de facto governance is frequently discussed in international law, where a ruler or regime may hold power without formal legal recognition.