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POLITICAL DICTIONARY The Letter D

dark horse 
someone in a race (including a political race) who is not well known and whose chances of winning are considered slight, except by a few.
de facto 
Latin phrase meaning by the fact of; in fact, whether right or not. For example, if a revolution has just taken place in a country, the new government will be the de facto authority, i.e. the actual, existing authority, regardless of whether they have any legal claim to the position. De facto is the opposite of de jure.
de jure 
Latin phrase meaning from the law; by right. The opposite of de facto.