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Meaning of "de facto ruler"

A de facto ruler is an individual or leader who holds power or governs a territory or organization without legal or formal authority. They may have gained control through force, popular support, or other means, even though they may not have the official title or recognition. Their position is based on practical or effective control rather than legal legitimacy

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She was widely regarded as the de facto ruler of the country.
De facto ruler.
Norman is the prime economic power and de facto ruler of the country.
She was the de facto ruler of Courland during the reign of her spouse.
He has denied this though said he takes ultimate responsibility as de facto ruler.
Skule continued as earl and de facto ruler for the next few years.
Was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India.
Saakadze turned into a de facto ruler of Kartli.
De facto ruler of Poland.
With my authority as the de facto ruler of England.
De facto ruler of the Dominican Republic.
Shortly before that he had become the de facto ruler of Flanders.
His regent and the de facto ruler of the khanate was his mother Söyembikä.
He soon falls comfortably into the position of de facto ruler of Rome.
For ten days Ramírez was de facto ruler of the country while he restored order.

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During his time as count, Sieciech was the de facto ruler of Poland.
Lipartiani became the de facto ruler of the principality, reducing Levan IV 's power to insignificance.
Ieyasu won the battle and became the de facto ruler of Japan.
Szass Tam, the de facto ruler of Thay in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
Huo Guang continues to be de facto ruler of China.
Its implicit message, the Blackloist line for Catholics, was submission to the de facto ruler.
Simon de Montfort became the de facto ruler of England.
As Chūai died before Ōjin 's birth, his mother Empress Jingū became the de facto ruler.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was now the de facto ruler of Japan.
The kingdom 's de facto ruler was, however, clearly irritated by the pressure coming from Washington.
This left the emir Chupan as the de facto ruler of Ilkhanate.
And was the de facto ruler of the Caliphate until 817.
Leading archmage of the Kirin Tor and de facto ruler of Dalaran.
Martel was the de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death.
The agreement was made with the Shogun, the de facto ruler of Japan.
Abdul Bokar Kan was the de facto ruler of the upper Futa.
Although the Kingdom of Cyprus claimed authority there, Louis was the de facto ruler.
Richard wants the position himself, to become de facto ruler after his brother 's death.
Notwithstanding Edward 's coronation, Mortimer was the country 's de facto ruler.
As a result, Lebelont became the de facto ruler of the Szaalenden.
Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Sei-i Taishōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan.
Peter continued as Prince Regent but de facto ruler of Portugal for the next 16 years.
Although his coming-of-age formally ended Marie 's Regency, she remained the de facto ruler of France.
On 1583, he was sent to then the de facto ruler Hashiba Hideyoshi as a hostage.
Although Louis 's coming-of-age formally ended Marie 's Regency, she remained the de facto ruler of France.
But Shishman was a vassal of Nogal Khan, de facto ruler of the Golden Horde.
During his imprisonment, the Danish queen was the de facto ruler of Sweden.
Quickly, however, he became the de facto ruler of the caliphate.
Austrasia and Neustria are combined again ; Pepin becomes de facto ruler of both areas.
Crown Prince Abdullah, who has been de facto ruler during Fahd's long.
Ibrahim was a weak sultan, and Kemankeş Mustafa became the de facto ruler of the empire.
After this, Gyaltore became the de facto ruler of Tibet.
Qaddafi was a Libyan revolutionary and politician, and the de facto ruler of Libya for 42 years.
Anne, however, returned as de facto ruler.
During that time, Milan was regarded as the de facto ruler of the country . [ 3 ].

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