Etymology

de facto union

Today it means: A non-solemnized marriage-like relationship, in which the partners enjoy some of the rights and obligations of marriage, similar in some ways to a common-law marriage. Full definition →

French union de fait
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  1. French · calque ofunion de fait
  2. English todayde facto union

Calque of French union de fait.

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