 ex_officio |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] by virtue of position | |
| Synonyms: | by_right_of_office | |
| Examples: | "the president sat on the committee ex officio" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] by virtue of an office or position | |
| Examples: | "the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board" |
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| Related terms: | official | |
