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Definition of ipso facto adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ipso facto

adverb
 
/ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/
 
/ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/
(from Latin, formal)
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  1. because of the fact that has been mentioned
    • You cannot assume that a speaker of English is ipso facto qualified to teach English.
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