Browse full definitions for every IP term in the Amicus glossary.
/ˈɪp.si ˈdɪk.sɪt/
The court dismissed the argument as mere ipse dixit, lacking any factual foundation.
Often used critically in legal reasoning to caution against accepting unsubstantiated claims as evidence or legal authority.
/ˈɪpˌseɪ ˈdɪksɪt fəˈlɑːsi/
The lawyer committed an ipse dixit fallacy by insisting his argument was correct merely because he was confident.
Avoid relying solely on authority in legal arguments; evidence must support claims to be persuasive and valid.
/ˈɪpsoʊ/
If a contract is void, it is ipso facto unenforceable.
Often used in legal contexts to indicate that a consequence follows automatically from a specified fact or act without requiring additional proof or action.
/ˈɪpsoʊ ˈfækt.oʊ/
The contract was void ipso facto due to illegal terms.
Used to indicate that one fact or event is a direct and automatic result of another, without needing further proof or intervention.
