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"de facto" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is used to describe something that is true in practice, though not necessarily by law or official recognition. For example, "Though slavery is technically illegal, de facto, it exists in many parts of the world."
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De facto
noun
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.
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De jure, perhaps, but de facto, no.
"He's de facto a candidate.
"A de facto confession".
"It's happening de facto".
"These publications challenge de facto censorship.
Before long they are de facto partners.
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"These were the de-facto powers.
Diane became the group's de-facto leader.
Everywhere he goes is de-facto B.Y. O
I call it apartheid — de-facto apartheid.
It is a de-facto demand.
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