de facto
noun
Definitions of de facto noun
- Countable
a person with whom one lives as if married, though not legally married.
They have invited Joanne and her de facto partner for lunch on Sunday.
He's felt lonely ever since he split up with his de facto wife.
In many countries, de facto spouses have the same rights as married couples.
adjective
Definitions of de facto adjective
- Before noun
existing in reality, whether by right or not; actual.
The city is quickly becoming the de facto center for finance.
Even though they aren't married, he is her de facto husband.
In many companies, the manager is the de facto head of day-to-day operations.
adverb
Definitions of de facto adverb
- Before noun
existing in reality, whether by right or not; actual.
The city is quickly becoming the de facto center for finance.
Even though they aren't married, he is her de facto husband.
In many companies, the manager is the de facto head of day-to-day operations.