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Ipso facto is a Latin phrase meaning by that very fact. It is a technical term used in philosophy and law.
Aside from its technical uses, it occurs frequently in literature, particularly in scholarly addenda; e.g. "Faustus had signed his life away, and was, ipso facto, incapable of repentance." (re: Marlowe, Dr. Faustus)
See also: List of Latin phrases.
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