Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

facto

Adverb

/fækˈtoʊ/

Definition

In fact; in reality.

Examples

He was, facto, the leader of the group even though he never held the title.
In many cases, the laws are not followed by all, creating a facto situation where different rules apply.

Meaning

The term ‘facto’ is derived from the Latin ‘factum,’ which refers to an action or a deed. In English, it is often used in legal and formal contexts to indicate something that is true in practice, even if it is not formally recognized or established by law.