2007-06-29 13:55:15 · 6 answers · asked by michaelamanuba 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
EX OFFICIO
General Definition:
by virtue of an office or position
Example:
"The head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board."
Legal definition:
EX OFFICIO - Lat. Term used to designate powers exercised by public officials by virtue or because of the office they hold.
2007-06-29 13:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by pisayweb 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Latin for "from the office"
By virtue of office or position; "by right of office". Often used when someone holds one position by virtue of holding another. A common misconception is that ex officio members of a committee/congress may not vote, but this is not guaranteed by that title.
The Vice President of the United States is ex officio President of the Senate.
2007-06-29 21:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by charve2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ex-officio refers to someone unofficial - it is an adjective, not a noun. For example, you might be an ex-officio member of a committee, which means that you sit in on the committee meetings and can advise them, but you don't have a vote.
2007-06-29 20:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
by virtue of office or official position
2007-06-29 21:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Unheard 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One who does no work, gets all the credit and moola
2007-06-29 21:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by paanbahar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by virtual of an office or position
2007-06-29 21:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋