De facto means in fact or in reality.

According to actual practice. Protocols and architectures, such as Sun Microsystems' Network File System (NFS) and IBM's Systems Network Architecture (SNA), are called de facto standards because they are so widely used, though they have not been sanctioned by any official standards bodies.

in fact; in reality; often also, in all but name

by fact.

De facto is Latin for the phrase, "in fact."

Living together as husband and wife, but not legally married.

existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war"

in reality or fact; "the result was, de facto, a one-party system"

Most commonly used when referring to a common law spouse as the de facto wife or de facto husband. Not legally married but living together as if married the common law couple do not share the same rights as a married couple.

Arising out of fact. Existing in fact although not in law.

Latin] "in fact"; something accomplished and done but not necessarily legally sanctioned

A term meaning “in actual fact,” “in deed,” or “actually,” regardless of legal or normative standards. In a legal context, the phrase refers to an action or a state of affairs which must be accepted for all practical purposes, but which has no legal basis. A “de facto family” is a family in which members have ties to one another even though they do not have a legal document recognizing their relationship to one another.

Not legally married, but in a spouse-like or spouse-equivalent relationship. Sometimes known as 'common law' spouse.

(Latin) in fact

Something generally accepted or agreed to without any formal decision in its favor. (Latin: in fact)

in reality, in fact, existing. (Latin: "in fact.")

A de facto spouse is either 1 of 2 persons, whether of the same or the opposite sex, who are living or have lived together as a couple. 2 persons are a couple if they live together on a genuine domestic basis in a relationship based on intimacy, trust and personal commitment to each other; and 2 persons are not a couple only be cause they are co-tenants.• De Facto Relationships• Liability for Others• Same sex couples

Websterâ€(tm)s New Universal Unabridged Dictionary 1. in fact; in reality 2. actually existing, esp. when without lawful authority

Latin phrase that means "in fact," or "actually."

in fact; existing in fact; often contrasted with de jure, in law

Latin, meaning in fact or actually.

In reality. For example, a de facto spouse is one in reality but not in law. See FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

Actually existing, especially when it is accepted by the majority of people without lawful authority.

existing but not officially recognized or legally established

"in fact", if not in law, (which is called "de jure"). Even though Kosovo is still a province of Serbia, in most ways it is "de facto" independent.

"in fact", or it can be applied to something which has been actually done defender the Scottish term for the party who is defending in a court action

A Latin term meaning, literally, "in fact." It generally refers to something that exists in reality, but not legally.

Existing as a matter of fact, rather than a right, as in e.g. de facto government, rather than, say, the elected government.

In fact. Exercising power as if legally constituted. Compare de jure.

Existing in fact. Something that is true.

"in fact" (Latin). Having a practical effect different from the legally accepted or expected situation. For example a person who deliberately, or negligently, gives the impression of being a director of a company to the other party can be treated as a de facto director. So the company will be bound by any agreement or statements that person makes as if they were made by a properly appointed director.

Latin: as a matter of fact; something which exists in fact even if not necessarily lawful or legally sanctioned. For instance, a common law spouse may be referred to as a de facto wife or de facto husband: although not legally married, they live and carry on their lives as if married. A de facto government is one which has seized power by force or in any other unconstitutional method and governs in spite of the existence of a de jure (which see) government.

Existing in actual fact although not by official recognition.

As a matter of fact, actual.

literally “in reality”; used to describe a situation that is the same as a formally recognised situation but is without the formal or legal requirements, for example, a “de facto” marriage, where a couple live together as husband and wife but are not actually married

In reality; actually; in fact, whether by right or not.

A "de facto" census counts people where they are on Census Day and does not take into consideration their usual place of residence.

That which actually exists, even without lawful authority.

de jure de facto means "in fact," or "as a matter of fact"; de jure means "as a matter of law." Examples: In this town, the clergy have de facto immunity to the traffic laws. In the eyes of the law, of course, a speeder is a speeder; but no cop hereabouts would actually give a clergyman a speeding ticket. The old brigand wielded a de facto authority over his pack of thieves--though of course he had no legal authority.

in fact, even if not officially

Latin for "in deed, in fact, in reality" Refers to a fact or an act that occurs as a matter of practice and reality rather than from de jure, meaning a lawfully and rightfully occurring act.

Latin.] "In fact." as a matter of fact.

De facto is a Latin expression that means "in fact" or "in practice" but not spelled out by law. It is commonly used in contrast to de jure (which means "by law") when referring to matters of law, governance, or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without or against a regulation. When discussing a legal situation, de jure designates lawfully what the law says, while de facto designates action of what happens in practice.