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In reality (2,5)

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de facto

'in reality' is the definition.
(eg the de facto ruler is the actual ruler)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for de facto that I've seen before include "effective" , "actually" , "In fact (Latin)" , "In practice" , "Actual, though maybe not legal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Sun, The Sunday Times and The Times.
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