Ipso facto
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Ipso facto is a Latin phrase most often used in jurisprudence and Law which translates as "by the very fact". For example: "Having fur and a tail, ipso facto he is an animal." Another example: "Her confession does not ipso facto prove her guilt."
A more colloquial expression for ipso facto is "automatically means".
See ipso facto definition - The Free Dictionary (thefreedictionary.com)