by right of office
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Definition
Adverb - By virtue of one's official position or title: This phrase indicates that an action, authority, privilege, or responsibility is performed or held because of the formal position a person occupies, not due to a separate, specific appointment or personal quality.
Usage
The phrase "by right of office" is used to describe an automatic consequence or attribute of holding a particular job or title. It is formal and often used in legal, governmental, or organizational contexts. - It typically modifies a verb or an entire clause to explain the basis of an authority or action. - It is synonymous with the Latin term ex officio, which is frequently used in similar formal settings.
Examples
- The university chancellor is a member of the board of trustees by right of office.
- The secretary shall keep the minutes by right of office.
- He attended the summit by right of office as the head of the department.
Advanced Usage
- Ex officio: This is the direct Latin equivalent, meaning "from the office." It is often used interchangeably with "by right of office" in formal English, particularly in bylaws, constitutions, and official documents.
- The Vice President serves as President of the Senate ex officio.
Variants and Related Words
- Ex officio (adverb/adjective): By virtue or because of an office. Often used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., ).
- By virtue of office: A less common but equivalent phrasing.
- Official capacity: A related noun phrase describing actions taken in one's formal role.
Synonyms
- Ex officio
- By virtue of position
- Officially
- As a function of one's office
Notes
- The phrase emphasizes the impersonal nature of the authority; it belongs to the itself, not the individual person.
- It is not typically used in casual, everyday conversation but is standard in formal, institutional language.
Adverb
- by virtue of position
- the president sat on the committee ex officio