ex officio
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ex of·fi·cio
adverb or adjective \ˌek-sə-ˈfi-shē-ˌō, -sē-\Definition of EX OFFICIO
: by virtue or because of an office <the Vice President serves ex officio as president of the Senate>
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Late Latin
First Known Use: 1533
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