ipso jure

adverb

ip·​so ju·​re
ˈip-sō-ˈju̇r-ē, -ˈyü-rā
: by the law itself : by the operation of law
the securities sale was ipso jure unlawful

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ipso facto clause

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“Ipso jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/ipso%20jure. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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