Meaning & use
Ex Officio
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By virtue of one's office or position, rather than by election or specific appointment.
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The vice president serves ex officio as president of the Senate.
She sat on the committee ex officio, simply because of her role as department chair.
A note on using this word
A Latin phrase, literally 'from the office,' commonly used in governance and organizational bylaws to describe automatic membership tied to a role.
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by virtue of office
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