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Definition De Facto - A Latin term meaning "in fact"; acting in a manner as if complying with what a court might order without such an order being in place.

Application in Divorce Actions voluntarily undertaken -- such as paying child support based on guidelines -- are said to be de facto.

The terms de facto and de jure are often used to describe degrees and manner of apparent compliance with the law.

A de facto marriage is one where the spouses live together "under the color of validity" though the marriage is defective "for reasons of form."

A wife de facto is a one who marriage is voidable by decree, as distinguished from a wife de jure, who is a lawful wife.

A de facto contract is one which property has been conveyed from one party to another via a defective title.

See also De Jure.

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