Question

What does the term ``ipso facto'' indicate?

• A. Automatic revocation of a contract.
• B. Voluntarily relinquishing one's rights in a legal proceeding.
• C. Direct result of something else that is already known.
• D. Asserting a legal claim against a third party.

Hint:

Ipso facto means an event happens "by that very fact,'' i.e., automatically or inherently as a consequence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Meaning of "ipso facto''
- It is a Latin phrase meaning "by the fact itself.''
- It indicates that something happens as a direct consequence or by the very nature of something else without needing further proof.
Step 2: Why other options are incorrect
- (A) Automatic revocation is not the general meaning of ipso facto.
- (B) Voluntarily giving up rights is "waiver,'' not ipso facto.
- (D) Asserting claim against a third party is unrelated.
Thus, option (C) is the correct meaning.