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ipso jure

American  
[ip-soh yoo-re, ip-soh joor-ee] / ˈɪp soʊ ˈju rɛ, ˈɪp soʊ ˈdʒʊər i /

adverb

Latin.
  1. by the law itself; by operation of law.


ipso jure British  
/ ˈɪpsəʊ ˈjʊərɪ /

adverb

  1. by the law itself; by operation of law

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ipso jure

from Latin

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The king attains his position ipso jure, by reason of being Emperor of Austria, without the necessity of any distinct act of public law.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin

Of course, the sale was ipso jure void.

From Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants An Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects by Benezet, Anthony

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