in virtue ofSee: BY VIRTUE OF.
{prep.} On the strength of; because of; by reason of.
By virtue of his high rank and position, the President takes social leadership over almost everyone else. Plastic bags are useful for holding many kinds of food, by virtue of their clearness, toughness, and low cost. Compare: BY DINT OF.
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