by virtue of

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]

Example Sentences

In his opinion, Lord Banner says this solution is not adequate, because it would "not be enforceable given the immunity conferred on the Embassy, the Ambassador, and other Embassy employees by virtue of... the Vienna Convention".

From BBC

“Hamilton” feels politically explosive because politics are baked into it by virtue of its subject matter, not added after the fact.

From Los Angeles Times

But while it has touched a nerve for many people who are at high risk for skin cancer simply by virtue of being Australian, Dr Wong said she felt the panic triggered by the investigation was blown out of proportion.

From BBC

Amazingly, their division lead has still grown from two to 2½ games since Monday, by virtue of the Padres losing three games to the Dodgers’ two.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a much different entertainment landscape then, before #MeToo and #AskHerMore, the latter of which Walliser says he’s inoculated from by virtue of the slo-mo clips the Glambot generates.

From Los Angeles Times