De facto law

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001467",
  "term": "De facto law",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A rule or principle that is followed in practice, even if it has not been formally enacted as a statute or recognized as binding legal precedent. It describes a custom or practice that has acquired the force of law through widespread acceptance and consistent application. This differs from de jure law, which is legally established and recognized.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/de-facto-law/"
}