Question

“Ipso facto” means

• A. in place of
• B. by reason of that fact
• C. by the same source
• D. by the way

Hint:

Latin legal terms are concise—ipso facto links cause and effect directly, without extra reasoning steps.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

“Ipso facto” is a Latin phrase used in law to indicate that something is the case by the very fact itself, without needing further proof.
For example, if a contract states that failure to make payment results in termination, then non-payment ipso facto ends the contract.
Option (a) “in place of” is closer to “in lieu of” and is unrelated to the Latin term’s meaning.
Option (c) “by the same source” does not convey the legal causation implied in ipso facto.
Option (d) “by the way” is a conversational phrase, not a legal principle.
Therefore, the correct translation and meaning is “by reason of that fact.”