ipso facto

A Latin phrase used in formal English meaning 'by the fact itself' or 'by that very fact,' indicating that something is true as a direct result of an action or situation.

• 🇩🇪Lateinische Phrase, die im formellen Englischen verwendet wird und bedeutet „aufgrund der Tatsache selbst“ oder „durch diese Tatsache allein“; sie zeigt an, dass etwas als direkte Folge einer Handlung oder Situation wahr ist.

1. By the fact itself C2 formal

   Used to indicate that something is true by its very nature or as a direct consequence of an action or fact.

   • If you are a member of the club, you are ipso facto entitled to vote.
   • The contract was signed, and ipso facto, the agreement became binding.
   • By breaking the law, he ipso facto forfeited his rights.

   🇩🇪ipso facto