Ex Officio

Synonyms of ex officio

• automatically
• by virtue of one's position
• by right

Antonyms of ex officio

• unofficial
• unauthorized
• nonofficial

Collocations of ex officio

ex officio member

Frequency: 80 %

As the CEO, he was also an ex officio member of the board.

ex officio position

Frequency: 75 %

The dean held an ex officio position on the academic council.

ex officio capacity

Frequency: 70 %

She served on the committee in an ex officio capacity.

ex officio role

Frequency: 60 %

In his ex officio role as president, he had the authority to make executive decisions.

ex officio title

Frequency: 50 %

She was given the ex officio title of honorary chairperson.

Idiomatic Expressions for ex officio

• Phrase: ex officio member
  Meaning: a member of a group or organization who is a member by virtue of holding a particular position or office
  Usage: The president of the student council is an ex officio member of the school board.