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de facto [Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact] : in reality : actually [these two constraints have been lifted, one de facto and one de jure "Susan Lee"] adj 1 : actual ;esp : being such in effect though not formally recognized see also de facto segregation at segregation 2 : exercising power as if legally constituted or authorized [a de facto government] [a de facto judge] compare de jure ...
De facto
De facto, in fact, opposed to de jure, of right.The Act 11 Hen. 7, c. 1 (declared by some great writers to be only declaratory of the Common Law), was passed for the protection of all subjects who assist and obey a king de facto. It was pleaded to no purpose on the trial of Sir Harry Vane, the judges actually holding that Charles II. had been king de facto as well as de jure from the moment of his father's death (Hall. Const. Hist. Ch. xi.)...
De facto guardian
De facto guardian, the authority of any person to deal with or dispose of any property of a Hindu minor on the ground of his being the de facto guardian of such minor, Madhegowda v. Ankegowda, (2002) 1 SCC 178. (Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, s. II)...
De jure judices de facto juratores respondent
De jure judices de facto juratores respondent. (The judges answer to the law, the jury to the fact.) A fundamental rule of the Common Law, upon which the whole system of pleading was built. 'It is of the greatest consequence,' said Lord Hardwicke, 'to the law of England, and also to the subject, that the power of the judge and jury be kept distinct; that the judge determine the law, and the jury the fact; if ever they come to be confounded, it will prove the confusion and destruction of the law of England.' A judge sitting without a jury, as in the old Court of Chancery, decides all questions of fact as well as of law....
De facto
Actually in fact in reality as a king de facto distinguished from a king de jure or by right...
de facto merger
de facto merger see merger ...
de facto segregation
de facto segregation see segregation ...
Juri non est consonum quod aliquis accessorius in curia regis convincatur antequam aliquis de facto fuerit attinctus
Juri non est consonum quod aliquis accessorius in curia regis convincatur antequam aliquis de facto fuerit attinctus [Lat.], it is not consonant to justice that any accessory should be convicted in the King's court before some one has been attained of the fact...
De jure
De jure [Lat.] (by right), opposed to de facto. The most striking instance of the recognition by our law of the distinction between things de jure and de facto is found in the statute-book, which entitles the first Act of Parliament passed in the reign of Charles the Second as of the twelfth year of his reign, the previous years having been spent by him in exile, and the affairs of the kingdom having been conducted by the Protector. See DE FACTO...
Facto
Facto, in fact; as where anything is actually done, Jac. Law Dict. and see DE FACTO....
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