ex officio

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Treasury; the Treasury secretary and comptroller of the currency were ex officio members of its board, and the Treasury secretary presided over its meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

The Reserve Bank Board comprises nine members, with three ex officio members – the Governor, the Deputy Governor and the Secretary to the Treasury – and six non-executive members, who are appointed by the Treasurer.

From Reuters • Feb. 23, 2023

In addition, the center will welcome a new board of directors, composed of 13 community directors and ex officio positions, which will be held by leaders at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The comptroller is also an ex officio member of the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2021

But no, he was ex officio an illiterate.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White