per se

(без степеней сравнения)Without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; by its very nature.

Near-synonyms: by definition, by nature, essentially, in essence, ipso facto, intrinsically; see also Thesaurus:intrinsically

Some people say that a hangover is caused by impurities in the drink, not by the alcohol per se.

(ненормативное, без степеней сравнения)In a true or literal sense; as one would expect from the name or description.

It's not a museum per se, but they do have some interesting artefacts.

entsprechend seinem Namen, bezeichnungsgemäß, als solches

(без степеней сравнения)As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

per se, an sich, als solches

сам по себе́sam po sebé

сам по собі́sam po sobí, по су́тіpo súti, як такийjak takyj

(без степеней сравнения)Not leaving discretion to the judge to take into account additional factors that could rebut the judgment, deriving the qualification from the statute.

The law makes drunk driving illegal per se.