De facto
Example: El de facto del poble va decidir la reunió urgent.
Definition
"De facto" refers to a state of affairs that exists in reality, even if not legally recognized. It describes situations or conditions that are actual and effective, as opposed to those established by official laws or formal agreements.
Etymology
The phrase "de facto" comes from Latin, where it means 'in fact' or 'in reality.' It has been adopted into many languages, including Catalan and English, to describe something that exists in practice rather than by legal right. Did you know that it contrasts with 'de jure,' which means 'by law'?
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"De facto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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