De facto means a state of affairs that is true in fact, but that is not officially sanctioned. Adverb In fact, whether by right or not. "The country was de facto divided between two states" Synonyms: …
De facto in English word: De facto. Latin, literally "in fact, in reality," thus, "existing, but not necessarily legally ordained;" from facto, ablative of factum "deed, act" (see fact). The…