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De facto (lit. 'from fact') and de jure (lit. 'from law') are important contrasting concepts, particularly within the domains of law and governance. De facto practices are those that exist in reality or effect, without explicit recognition or recognition at all by laws or other formal norms; conversely, de jure practices are recognized by laws or other formal norms, regardless of whether they exist in reality or effect. For example, a de facto government holds power without legal recognition, while a de jure government may have formal legal authority but lack any real power.

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