ipso facto
The phrase "ipso facto" is Latin for "by the fact itself" and is used to indicate that a particular outcome is a direct and inevitable result of a specific fact or action.
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Definition
C1General
(formal)As a direct consequence or result of a specific fact or action.
Example
- If someone is convicted of a crime, they are ipso facto considered guilty by the law.
- The resignation of the CEO ipso facto led to a decline in the company's stock prices.
C2Law
(technical)By the fact itself, often used to indicate an automatic legal consequence.
Example
- Under the contract, failing to meet the deadline ipso facto voids the agreement.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ipso facto":
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