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ipso jure

adverb ip·so ju·re \ ˈip-sō-ˈju̇r-ē, -ˈyü-rā \

legal Definition of ipso jure

: by the law itself : by the operation of law
  • the securities sale was ipso jure unlawful

Origin and Etymology of ipso jure

Latin

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