Ex officio

adjective

/ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/

Definitions

1.adjectiveBy virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.

2.adverbBy virtue of the office that originated it, or of the title held.

"The President of the Republic of France is, ex officio, also prince of the dyarchy called Andorra."

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