Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the Latin phrase, 'DE FACTO' :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → in reality
De facto is Latin for "in fact, in reality": it describes what actually exists, whether or not it is officially or legally recognised. Its opposite is "de jure", meaning by law.
Example: The king was only a figurehead. The general was the de facto ruler.
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