HyperDic: ex_officio

English > 2 senses of the expression ex officio:
ADVERBallex officio, by right of officeby virtue of position
ADJECTIVEallex officioby virtue of an office or position
English > ex officio: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBy virtue of an office or position.
Example"the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board"
BroaderofficialHaving official authority or sanction
Spanishde oficio
Cataland'ofici
English > ex officio: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBy virtue of position.
Example"the president sat on the committee ex officio"
Synonymby right of office

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