ex officio

[ eksuh-fish-ee-oh ]
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adverb, adjective
  1. by virtue of office or official position.

Origin of ex officio

1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1525–35

Words Nearby ex officio

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How to use ex officio in a sentence

  • The editorial arrangements are probably unique, the commander, and subsequently one of the lieutenants, being editor ex officio.

  • On the one hand, there were still a number of ex-officio members; on the other a large majority of elected deputies.

British Dictionary definitions for ex officio

ex officio

/ (ˈɛks əˈfɪʃɪəʊ, əˈfɪsɪəʊ) /


adverb, adjective
  1. by right of position or office: Abbreviation: ex off

Origin of ex officio

1
Latin

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