de facto
US /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktoʊ/
・UK /ˌdeɪ ˈfæktəʊ/
C1
adj.AdjectiveBy default; in reality, but not legally confirmed
The wife is usually the de facto head of the household
adv.AdverbIn fact, whether by right or not; exercising power as if legally constituted.
Although there is no official language, English is the de facto national language of the United States.
n.NounA situation that exists in reality, even if not legally recognized.
The de facto is that the company is losing money.
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Taiwan's New President Lai Urges China to Jointly Maintain Regional Peace
- But the the issue of Cross-Strait is he's not wavering from the DPP, his party's position that Taiwan is essentially, I'm not saying that they're calling for independence, but it's de facto independence.
But the the issue of Cross-Strait is he's not wavering from the DPP, his party's position that Taiwan is essentially, I'm not saying that they're calling for independence, but it's de facto independence.
- that they're calling for independence, but it's de facto independence.
that they're calling for independence, but it's de facto independence.
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- and English settlers. Most of the island of Ireland was under de facto Irish Catholic rule for a several years.
and English settlers. Most of the island of Ireland was under de facto Irish Catholic rule for a several years.
- and English settlers. Most of the island of Ireland was under de facto Irish Catholic rule for a several years.
and English settlers. Most of the island of Ireland was under de facto Irish Catholic rule for a several years.
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
What challenges can the world expect in 2022? | DW News
- Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania, prompting a furious reaction from Beijing. Lithuania will open its representative office in Taiwan in early 2022.
Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania, prompting a furious reaction from Beijing. Lithuania will open its representative office in Taiwan in early 2022.
- Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania, prompting a furious reaction from Beijing.
Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania, prompting a furious reaction from Beijing.
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- S3 is the de facto standard for object storage and even predates Node.js.
S3 is the de facto standard for object storage and even predates Node.js.
- S3 is the de facto standard for object storage and even predates Node.js.
S3 is the de facto standard for object storage and even predates Node.js.
German Chancellor Merz meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem | DW News
- That's what Germany has done for a very long time, but in a way that was really cut short by the Israeli Prime Minister, who claimed that there had been a state, a de facto state, as he called it, run by Hamas in Gaza, and that didn't work out too well, referring obviously to October 7.
That's what Germany has done for a very long time, but in a way that was really cut short by the Israeli Prime Minister, who claimed that there had been a state, a de facto state, as he called it, run by Hamas in Gaza, and that didn't work out too well, referring obviously to October 7.
- That's what Germany has done for a very long time, but in a way that was really shot cut short by the Israeli Prime Minister who claimed that there had been a state, a de facto state, as he called it, run by Hamas in Gaza.
That's what Germany has done for a very long time, but in a way that was really shot cut short by the Israeli Prime Minister who claimed that there had been a state, a de facto state, as he called it, run by Hamas in Gaza.
How Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter | WSJ
- Twitter has become, kind of, the de facto town square.
Twitter has become, kind of, the de facto town square.
- Twitter has become kind of the de facto town square.
Twitter has become kind of the de facto town square.
How J.P. Morgan Won the Banking Wars
- JP Morgan has also emerged as a de facto market merger in the U.S.
JP Morgan has also emerged as a de facto market merger in the U.S.
- Morgan has also emerged as a de facto market merger in the U.S.
Morgan has also emerged as a de facto market merger in the U.S.
China Gives Antagonistic Response to President Lai's Inauguration | TaiwanPlus News
- That's a line that he's toned down more in recent years and now emphasizes the status quo of Taiwan's de facto sovereignty.
That's a line that he's toned down more in recent years and now emphasizes the status quo of Taiwan's de facto sovereignty.
- That's a line that he's toned down more in recent years and now emphasizes the status quo of Taiwan's de facto sovereignty.
That's a line that he's toned down more in recent years and now emphasizes the status quo of Taiwan's de facto sovereignty.
What Elon Musk Wants From Donald Trump
- Musk is like the de facto vice president, and he is going to have a role kind of reshaping the contours of the federal government going forward.
Musk is like the de facto vice president, and he is going to have a role kind of reshaping the contours of the federal government going forward.
- Musk is like the de facto vice president,
Musk is like the de facto vice president,