JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
事実上
Virtually, in effect, or de facto; existing in practice regardless of official status.
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事実上の used to modify a noun
Adverb; Noun (used with の to modify another noun)
In Effect" / "Virtually" / "De Facto
Describes a situation that functions as reality for all practical purposes, regardless of its official, legal, or theoretical status.
Example
彼 は 病気 の 社長 に 代わり 、 事実上 、 会社 を 経営 し ている 。
On behalf of the sick president, he is effectively running the company.
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