Ex-officio
[eks uh-fish-ee-oh] /ˈɛks əˈfɪʃ iˌoʊ/
adverb, adjective
1.
by virtue of office or official position.
/ˈɛks əˈfɪʃɪəʊ; əˈfɪsɪəʊ/
adverb, adjective
1.
by right of position or office ex off
Latin, “in discharge of one’s duties,” literally “out of duty,” from ex “out of” (see ex-) + officio, ablative of officium “duty” (see office).
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