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ip·so fac·to /'ip-sō-'fak-tō/ adv [New Latin, literally, by the fact itself]: by that very fact or act: as an inevitable resultdrove the getaway car and was ipso facto an accessory
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adverb
absolutely, by the act itself, by the fact itself, by the mere fact, by the very fact, essentially, positively, truly
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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adv.(Latin) By the very fact itself; through the effect of a fact or act.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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(ipp-soh fact-oh) Latin for "by the fact itself." This term is used by Latin-addicted lawyers when something is so obvious that it needs no elaboration or further explanation. A simple example: "A blind person, ipso facto, is not entitled to a driver's license."Category: Small Claims Court & LawsuitsCategory: Working With a Lawyer
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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Latin As a matter of fact.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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(Latin: By the fact itself; by the mere fact.)
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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[Latin, By the fact itself; by the mere fact.]II By the act itself; or by the fact itself.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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[ip-soh fact-toe]prep.Latin for "by the fact itself." An expression more popular with comedians imitating lawyers than with lawyers themselves. A simple example: "a blind person, ipso facto, is not entitled to a driver's license."
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
