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Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
  • Restrictive Practices (Law)
OBS

De facto ... Something generally accepted or agreed to without any formal decision in its favor: “They never elected him; he became their leader de facto.” From Latin, meaning “in fact.” (Compare de jure).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
OBS

De facto est une locution latine signifiant «de fait», «dans les faits» ou encore «dans la pratique». Elle s'oppose couramment à la locution «de jure».

Spanish

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