de fac·to 
/dɪˈfæktoʊ, Brit ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ adjective
always used before a noun /dɪˈfæktoʊ, Brit ˌdeɪˈfæktoʊ/ adjective formal — used to describe something that exists but that is not officially accepted or recognized ▪ She became the de facto leader of the group. [=she was the unofficial leader] ▪ a de facto state of war ▪ de facto government policies — compare de jure
— de facto adverb
▪ She became the leader de facto.
▪ She became the leader de facto.
