ALL meanings of by virtue of
by vir·tue of
B b - noun by virtue of on account of or by reason of 3
- noun by virtue of because of; on the grounds of 3
- noun by virtue of moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. 1
- noun by virtue of conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 1
- noun by virtue of chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue. 1
- noun by virtue of a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue. 1
- noun by virtue of a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowing one's weaknesses. 1
- noun by virtue of effective force; power or potency: a charm with the virtue of removing warts. 1
- noun by virtue of virtues, an order of angels. Compare angel (def 1). 1
- noun by virtue of manly excellence; valor. 1
- idioms by virtue of by / in virtue of, by reason of; because of: to act by virtue of one's legitimate authority. 1
- idioms by virtue of make a virtue of necessity, to make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation. 1
- expression by virtue of because of 1
- preposition by virtue of (Idiomatic) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on. 0