In fact; by the act or fact.
In fact; by an act; by the act or fact. Ipso facto, by the act itself; by themere effect of a fact, without anything superadded, or any proceeding upon it to give iteffect 3 Kent, Comm. 55, 58.
In fact, in contradistinction to the lawfulness of the thing; it is applied to anything actually done. Vide Expostfacto.