English Explanatory Dictionary

facts on the ground

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
  2. Some aspects of the situation in a particular location.
  3. The presence of military forces in a territory, rendering moot any debate over ownership.

Pronunciation

en-au-facts on the ground.ogg

Word forms

facts on the ground

Etymology

Back-formation from put facts on the ground.

Related words

boots on the ground fait accompli de facto status quo ante bellum ex factis jus oritur realpolitik revanchism ground truth
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