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Word: de facto
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Meaning:
Adjective:
- Actual.
- computing Of hardware or software, being widely used, but not conforming to a standard.
- politics|military Of a political or military leader, exercising power without being legally established.
- Virtual, being such in effect or essence (rather than literally ''in fact'') though not formally or wholly taken for granted, as opposed to ''de jure''.
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Adverb:
- modal in reality, in fact.
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Noun:
- Australia A legally undeclared spouse. Usually spelled defacto.
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