Question

The foreign phrase "ex officio" means:

• A. By virtue of an office or position
• B. given as a favour
• C. suicide
• D. style of cooking

Answer 1

Answer:

A. By virtue of an office or position

The head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board. (An ex officio member is a member of a body (notably a board, committee, council) who is part of it by virtue of holding another office.)