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Term: eo ipso
Definition: Eo ipso means "by that very act" in Latin. It refers to something that happens automatically or as a direct result of a particular action or event.
eo ipso
When something happens, and it causes a result, that result is eo ipso. It means that the result is a direct consequence of the action.
When you break the law, you eo ipso become a criminal.
If you don't study for the test, you eo ipso won't do well.
These examples show that when you do something, there is a direct result that follows. Breaking the law makes you a criminal, and not studying for a test means you won't do well. These results are eo ipso because they are a direct consequence of the action.