ex officio

(eks′ ə fis̸hē ō′, -fis-)

by virtue of one's office, or position

Origin: L, lit., from office

See ex officio in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj. Abbr. e.o.
By virtue of office or position.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ex officiō

Origin: : ex, from

Origin: + officiō

Origin: , ablative of officium, office

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