Ex Officio
/ˌɛks əˈfɪʃioʊ/
Definitions
- (adv./adj.) By virtue of one's office or official position, especially indicating a right or duty derived from the office rather than by appointment or election.
The board member serves ex officio without a separate vote.
- (adj.) Describing a person who holds a position or membership automatically by virtue of holding another office.
The mayor is an ex officio member of the city planning committee.
Forms
- ex officio
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Commentary
Commonly used in organizational and procedural contexts to denote authority or membership automatically derived from holding a particular office.
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