by virtue of

Idioms  

1. Also in virtue of. On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work. [Early 1300s]

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Example Sentences

By virtue of hundreds of millions of dollars of salaries, the players are essentially partners who need to embrace that responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times

Watanabe sits on the panel as the representative of international sports federations, by virtue of his role as president of World Gymnastics.

From BBC

Perhaps by virtue of their accents, the French actors feel more real; France, as usual, looks great.

From Los Angeles Times

The state, by virtue of the raid, seems to be siding with the California tribes, who have purview over almost all non-pari-mutuel gambling in the state and oppose the machines.

From Los Angeles Times

Fiorentina have a superior goal difference than Lecce and only sit below them by virtue of having played a game more.

From Barron's