By virtue of

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Definition

By authority of; because of. (Payments made to a public official by virtue of his rightful function, according to law.)
Context: Used in General Law

Examples

  • In practice, “by virtue of” means by authority of; because of.

Term Information

Jurisdiction: Common law
Legal Areas: General Law
Pronunciation: /by-virtue-of/
Etymology: Origin: English legal terminology
Related Terms:
authority official

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