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单词 de facto
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Definition of de facto in English:

de facto

adverbdeɪ ˈfaktəʊˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ
  • In fact, whether by right or not.

    事实上,实际上

    the country was de facto divided between two states

    这一乡村地区实际上分给了两个州。常与DE JURE 相对。

    Often contrasted with de jure
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This annexation, similar to the de facto annexation of broad tracts of land, constitutes a flagrant breach of the right of the people to self-determination.
    • The statement underlined the impact of de facto financial sanctions on the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ second biggest oil producer.
    • The nature and characteristics of de facto economic integration are also crucially important and this book presents a deeper understanding of the on-going de facto economic integration in East Asia.
    Synonyms
    in practice, in effect, in fact, in reality, really, actually, in actuality
adjectivedeɪ ˈfaktəʊˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ
  • Existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right.

    a de facto one-party system

    实际上的一党体制。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Simply put, in the case of a de facto national primary, long-shot candidates need not apply.
    • Thus, it recently recognised the right for de facto spouses to consent to care for a partner who is unfit.
    • The court will also protect a child of a de facto relationship in the same way.
    • You want to be more involved in the child's court case and are considering becoming a de facto parent.
    Synonyms
    actual, existing, existent, real, effective

Origin

Latin, literally 'of fact'.

Rhymes

ipso facto

Definition of de facto in US English:

de facto

adverbˌdā ˈfaktōˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ
  • In fact, or in effect, whether by right or not.

    事实上,实际上

    the island has been de facto divided into two countries
    Often contrasted with de jure
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The statement underlined the impact of de facto financial sanctions on the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ second biggest oil producer.
    • The nature and characteristics of de facto economic integration are also crucially important and this book presents a deeper understanding of the on-going de facto economic integration in East Asia.
    • This annexation, similar to the de facto annexation of broad tracts of land, constitutes a flagrant breach of the right of the people to self-determination.
    Synonyms
    in practice, in effect, in fact, in reality, really, actually, in actuality
adjectiveˌdā ˈfaktōˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ
  • attributive Denoting someone or something that is such in fact.

    事实上的

    a de facto one-party system

    实际上的一党体制。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Simply put, in the case of a de facto national primary, long-shot candidates need not apply.
    • The court will also protect a child of a de facto relationship in the same way.
    • You want to be more involved in the child's court case and are considering becoming a de facto parent.
    • Thus, it recently recognised the right for de facto spouses to consent to care for a partner who is unfit.
    Synonyms
    actual, existing, existent, real, effective

Origin

Latin, literally ‘of fact’.

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