Pronunciation: /ɛks əˈfɪʃiˌoʊ/
noun ex officio refers to a person who holds a position by virtue of holding another position
A1 The mayor serves as the president of the local charity ex officio.
A2 The teacher automatically becomes a member of the school board ex officio.
B1 The CEO of the company is ex officio a member of the board of directors.
B2 The head of the department is ex officio responsible for overseeing all projects.
C1 The judge, ex officio, presides over cases involving constitutional law.
C2 The dean, ex officio, has the authority to make decisions regarding academic policies.
adjective ex officio is used to describe a person who holds a position by virtue of holding another position
A1 The ex officio member of the committee has a permanent seat.
A2 The ex officio role allows the individual to serve on the board without election.
B1 The ex officio position grants certain privileges to the holder.
B2 The ex officio authority gives the person additional responsibilities.
C1 The ex officio capacity requires a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
C2 The ex officio status is often conferred upon high-ranking officials in the government.
adverb ex officio is used to describe an action done in an official capacity without being officially appointed to the position
A1 The mayor is ex officio a member of the city council.
A2 The president serves ex officio as the chairperson of the board.
B1 The CEO is ex officio on the committee due to their position in the company.
B2 The judge presides over the trial ex officio, as required by law.
C1 The professor is ex officio a member of the academic senate, by virtue of their position.
C2 The director is ex officio authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the organization.
formal As the president of the organization, he was ex officio a member of every committee.
informal Since she was the boss, she automatically got to attend all the meetings ex officio.
slang Being the head honcho means you're ex officio part of all the groups.
figurative By virtue of her expertise, she was ex officio the go-to person for any questions.
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