ipso facto

• Locution latine utilisée en français formel ou juridique signifiant « par le fait même » ou « du seul fait de ce fait », indiquant que quelque chose est vrai ou se produit directement comme conséquence d'un acte ou d'une situation.

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.

1. By the fact itselfC2formal

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

   de ce fait même

   • 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.