English adjective: ex officio | |||
1. | ex officio by virtue of an office or position | ||
Samples | The head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board. | ||
Similar | official | ||
Antonyms | unofficial | ||
English adverb: ex officio | |||
1. | ex officio by virtue of position | ||
Samples | The president sat on the committee ex officio. | ||
Synonyms | by right of office | ||