ex officio
0 antonyms and opposites of ex officio, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Held or done by virtue of one's position, without needing a separate election or appointment.
How to use ex officio
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Used in governance, committees and law rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Latin, literally 'from the office' or 'out of duty'.
Full origin of ex officio →Frequently asked questions
Do ex officio members have voting rights?
Usually yes, unless the organisation's rules say otherwise. Being ex officio describes how someone got the seat, not what powers it carries, so check the constitution or bylaws, which often specify 'ex officio without vote' when the seat is non-voting.
What is the difference between an ex officio member and an ordinary member?
An ordinary member is elected or appointed as an individual. An ex officio member sits because of another post they hold, so the seat passes automatically to whoever succeeds them in that post and is lost when they leave it.
How should 'ex officio' be written?
Two words, no hyphen, and now normally without italics in English text. Hyphenate only in an attributive compound where clarity demands it; most style guides simply write 'an ex officio member'.