It means actually existing, especially without lawful authority
De facto means in fact, and de jure means in law. De Jure slavery would refer to legalised slavery. De facto slavery would not be in a legal sense, but would be the situation nonetheless.
jure power = legislation ;facto power=justice
De Facto - De Facto album - was created in 1999.
De jure refers to something being based on law or formal authority, while de facto refers to something being based on actual practice or reality. In some situations, there can be a misalignment between de jure and de facto, where something is legally mandated (de jure) but not followed in practice (de facto).
de facto means 'concerning fact' or 'in reality'. So de jure (concerning law) equality would mean equality in law (but not necessarily in fact) and de facto equality would mean equality in practice. A good real life example is race relations in the US. The 1965 Civil Rights Act ended de jure discrimination and inequality in America, but de facto discrimination and inequality persisted.
The English meaning of the Latin phrase 'de facto' is 'in' ['de'] 'fact' ['facto']. So the phrase 'de facto capital of the Caliphate' means the city that in fact serves as the capital city. The English meaning of the Latin phrase 'de jure' is 'in' ['de'] 'law' ['jure']. In this example, the city that the law recognizes as the capital isn't the city that actually fills the role.
The words translate to mean 'in reality'. In this case it means existing but not legally recognised. For example, you may say he was Prime Minister, but de facto president of the country
Irates de facto was created in 1980.
De facto means "in fact" or "in reality," even though it may not be officially recognized. It is often used to describe something that exists in practice but not necessarily by law. The term comes from Latin, where "de facto" translates to "concerning fact."
De facto standards are widely accepted in practice, while de jure standards have been officially established by a governing body or authority. De facto standards evolve naturally through common usage, whereas de jure standards are often mandated through laws or regulations.
Since the President resigned, the Vice President became the de facto President. In the sentence, de facto is expressing a fact.
If something is de facto it means it is a reality, a fact of life, even if not approved in law (de jure).eg: Kosovo exists as a de facto country because, de jure, it is still part of Serbia.eg de jure one cannot park one's car on the pavement but de facto everyone does.