De facto and de jure

De facto (Latin: lit.'from fact') and de jure (lit.'from law') are contrasting concepts, used particularly within law and governance. De facto practices are those which exist in reality or effect, without explicit recognition by laws or other formal norms; 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 legal authority but lack power.