What is another word for ex officio?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɛks əfˈɪsɪˌə͡ʊ], [ ˈɛks əfˈɪsɪˌəʊ], [ ˈɛ_k_s ə_f_ˈɪ_s_ɪ__ˌəʊ]
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Synonyms for Ex officio:
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adj.
• authoritative- bureaucratic ,
- departmental ,
- ex cathedra ,
- administrative ,
- canonical ,
- executive ,
- imperial ,
- lawful ,
- legal ,
- legitimate ,
- magisterial ,
- mandatory ,
- sovereign .
- accredited ,
- authentic ,
- authenticated ,
- bona fide ,
- cathedral ,
- ceremonious ,
- certified ,
- cleared ,
- conclusive ,
- correct ,
- customary ,
- decided ,
- decisive ,
- definite ,
- endorsed ,
- established ,
- fitting ,
- formal ,
- licensed ,
- ordered ,
- orthodox ,
- positive ,
- precise ,
- proper ,
- real ,
- recognized ,
- rightful ,
- suitable ,
- true ,
- valid .
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n.
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- casual .
Other synonyms:
- acting ,
- approved ,
- authoritatively ,
- auxiliary ,
- blue-collar ,
- budding ,
- creative ,
- deputy ,
- designate ,
- emeritus ,
- officially ,
- sanctioned .
Other relevant words:
- Hegemonic ,
- absolute ,
- ascendant ,
- authorised ,
- authoritarian ,
- authoritative ,
- authorized ,
- autocratic ,
- by virtue of position ,
- clothed with authority ,
- commanding ,
- competent ,
- consequential ,
- considerable ,
- controlling ,
- dominant ,
- eminent ,
- empowered ,
- governing ,
- great ,
- hegemonistic ,
- honorary ,
- imperative ,
- important ,
- in name only ,
- influential ,
- leading ,
- mighty ,
- momentous ,
- monocratic ,
- nominal ,
- official ,
- potent ,
- powerful ,
- preeminent ,
- prestigious ,
- prominent ,
- puissant ,
- ranking ,
- ruling ,
- senior ,
- substantial ,
- superior ,
- supreme ,
- titular ,
- totalitarian ,
- weighty .
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How to use "Ex officio" in context?
"ex officio" means "by virtue of office".
A person is ex officio a member of a particular organization or group if they hold a particular office or position in that organization or group. This term is used in law, government, and business.
For example, the chairman of a company's board of directors is ex officio the company's president. The secretary of state is ex officio the governor of a state. A judge is ex officio a member of the bar association.
An ex officio member is not automatically eligible to vote or hold office. The person must actively seek election or appointment to the position.
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