ALL meanings of de facto
de fac·to
D d - adjective de facto De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing. 3
- adjective de facto De facto is also an adverb. 3
- adverb de facto in fact 3
- adjective de facto existing in fact, whether legally recognized or not 3
- noun de facto a de facto husband or wife 3
- noun de facto existing or being such in actual fact though not by legal establishment, official recognition, etc. 3
- noun de facto Australian. a person who lives in an intimate relationship with but is not married to a person of the opposite sex; lover. 1
- adjective de facto actual, real 1
- adverb de facto actually, in reality 1
- noun de facto (Australia, New Zealand) A legally undeclared spouse; a partner in a spousal relationship which is not officially declared as a marriage, comparable to / a common law husband or wife. 0
- adjective de facto In fact or in practice; in actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status. (Often opposed to de jure.). 0
- adverb de facto (modal) In practice; in actual use or existence, regardless of official or legal status. 0