ex officio

[ eks uh-fish-ee-oh ]

adverb

1. by virtue of office or official position.

ex officio

/ ˈɛks əˈfɪʃɪəʊ; əˈfɪsɪəʊ /

adverb

1. by right of position or office ex off

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex officio¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1525–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex officio¹

Latin

Example Sentences

“The Iowa Democrats have made a mistake,” said David Scanlan, the New Hampshire secretary of state, a position that has long been the ex officio guardian of the state’s first-in-the-nation primary status.

From New York Times

Bar in 1873, she sent a letter to President Ulysses S. Grant, who was president ex officio of the National University Law School, to demand her sheepskin.

From Washington Times

The Reserve Bank Board comprises nine members, with three ex officio members – the Governor, the Deputy Governor and the Secretary to the Treasury – and six non-executive members, who are appointed by the Treasurer.

From Reuters

A seventh commissioner, John Falcicchio, the deputy mayor for planning and economic development and Bowser’s chief of staff, serves as an ex officio member, giving Bowser control over a majority of the seats.

From Washington Post

The city’s chief financial officer would serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

From Washington Post