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De Facto Examples

by Karolyn Farran
April 13, 2022
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De facto refers to a reality not reflected in official documents or systems. De facto is a Latin term that means “in fact,” and it is used to describe established realities in law, politics, government, and management. 

De Jure Vs. De Facto

De facto is referred to rules, conventions, expectations, habits, policies, standards, arrangements, and facts that exist in reality but aren’t always documented. 

De jure refers to any rule, law, standard, situation, state, or legal status, whether or not they represent reality. 

To further understand how de facto examples apply to human behavior, read further to get a glimpse of some de facto examples.

Customs

Cultures establish rights, duties, expectations, and standards over time without detailed records.

For instance, when there is a free public space in the region, it’s customary in a local neighborhood to allow children to play in the street. As a result, the roadway is effectively a play street.

Language

De facto is applied when languages are employed in a specific scenario to proceed with protocol. 

Consider a government with a single official language that frequently delivers services in multiple languages, to the point where this becomes a fair expectation over time. Thus, the government has made it a de facto policy to allow applicants to take the driving test in English.

Family

Family structures and relationships are formed without the involvement of authorities. For example, consider a couple who lives together but aren’t technically married by law.

Government

Beyond the official government, a powerful organization that controls a nation is de factor a governing body that leads a nation. Consider a situation in which the military has usurped control from a democratically elected administration– corporate interests hold de facto legislative authority during a coup d’état.

Authority

This is de facto when formal power and real authority are frequently at odds. An individual with well-developed leadership skills and social connections, for example, may wield significantly more power than their job suggests.

Standards

Standards by de facto are when they have arisen spontaneously in response to circumstances rather than those developed by governments or standards groups. Competition, for example, may encourage quality improvements that establish a standard for a product. Thus, it has become the de-facto standard in the industry.

Rights

Customary rights are those that have been established rather than those established by legislation. For instance, a park that has accepted dogs for 50 years suddenly prohibits them, claiming that the right to bring dogs in never existed in the first place.

Responsibilities

In contrast to institutions such as law, responsibilities are set in the past. By de facto, lunchtime can be a chaotic time for kids. Thus, teachers are expected to keep an eye on the schoolyard.

Customs

Cultures establish rights, duties, expectations, and standards over time without detailed records.

Because there was little public space in the region, it was customary in the neighborhood to allow children to play in the street. As a result, the roadway is effectively a play street.

The way modern society functions relies heavily on fair and rational judgment, more often than not. It isn’t easy to determine the fine line between de facto processes and protocols. To understand how rights, responsibilities, and other societal standards contribute to human behavior, read through our blogs at Living By Example.

Karolyn Farran
Karolyn Farran

Social Media Manager
Karolyn leads our online team, ensuring we get the latest stories that need telling.

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