by virtue of
On account of
By virtue of means because of or by reason of, pointing to a quality, status, or circumstance that enables or explains something.
She gained access by virtue of her security clearance.
By virtue of being the oldest, he inherited the estate.
The phrase typically introduces the specific attribute or condition that makes something possible or justified.
- due toIndicates causation
- by reason ofCaused or justified by
- owing toCaused by, attributed to
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
- in light ofGiven certain facts
in view of · by dint of · by force of · because of · as a result of · thanks to · through · right · by means of · via · attributable · in accordance with · on behalf of · grounds · by way of · as per · inherently · intrinsically
- causationcause, effect, because, causality, causation
- Cause Wordsbecause of, owing to, thanks to, as a result of, on account of
by virtue ofdespite
In spite of
in spite of · notwithstanding · regardless of · irrespective of · for all
virtual, virtue, virtuous, byproduct, virtuously, virtuousness, virtuality, virtualization, virtualize