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DE FACTO CORPORATION

\də fˈaktə͡ʊ kˌɔːpəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \də fˈaktə‍ʊ kˌɔːpəɹˈe‍ɪʃən], \d_ə f_ˈa_k_t_əʊ k_ˌɔː_p_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of DE FACTO CORPORATION

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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A firm that isn't de jure corporation. It can be treated as such due to promoters that attempt to incorporate.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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