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| ex of·fi·ci·o [ èks ə físhee ] |
adverb,
adjective |
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resulting from somebody's official position: as a result of the official position somebody holds
  Heads of state are often ex officio heads of the armed forces.
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin, "out of duty, on account of office"] |
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