ipso facto

[ ip-soh fak-toh ]

adverb

1. by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed:

   to be condemned ipso facto.

ipso facto

/ ˈɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ /

adverb

1. by that very fact or act

   ipso facto his guilt was apparent

Word History and Origins

Origin of ipso facto¹

First recorded in 1540–50, ipso facto is from Latin ipsō factō

Word History and Origins

Origin of ipso facto¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

Are we similarly to conclude that those who opposes statehood for these groups ipso facto hates them?

From The Daily Beast

Whatever issues from him is ipso facto, as a product which is not God, affected with duality.

From Project Gutenberg

A soul acquiring true ideas, they say, becomes ipso facto immortal.

From Project Gutenberg

Any object which remains uncontradicted is ipso facto believed and posited as "absolute reality."

From Project Gutenberg

If they were brought into the province after the Act of 1793 they would become free ipso facto.

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War on land does ipso facto suspend in large measure the free transport of commerce in transit.

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