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Ex officio

//ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held. not-comparable

    "Duties include […] sitting as ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and all Board committees."

Adjective
  1. 1
    by virtue of an office or position wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    By virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held. not-comparable

    "The President of the Republic of France is, ex officio, also prince of the dyarchy called Andorra."

Adverb
  1. 1
    by virtue of position wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin ex officio (“by right of office”, literally “from the office”).

Etymology 2

From Latin ex officio (“by right of office”, literally “from the office”).

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