Lexica → Phrase → de facto
| Letter | D |
|---|---|
| Letter name | dee |
| Pronounciation | /diː/ |
| Phrase: | de facto |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 5th |
| DA Name: | de facto |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | From pre-5th Century Latin de= "from, concerning, about" and factum/factus = "deed, accomplishment, work, act, achievement |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | Ancient Latin legal maxim meaning literally "concerning fact"-- more commonly understood as "as a matter of fact". |
