- by virtue of something
- by virtue of somethingbecause of something; due to something. •
She's permitted to vote by virtue of her age.
•They are members of the club by virtue of their great wealth.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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by virtue of something — phrase because of, or as a result of I got this house by virtue of my job. Thesaurus: as a result of something and describing effects and resultssynonym because and because ofsynonym Main entry: virtue * * * by/in virtue of sth … Useful english dictionary
by virtue of something — by virtue of (something) because of. Many people believe that he will avoid jail by virtue of his money and connections … New idioms dictionary
make a virtue of something — phrase to get benefits by accepting a situation that you cannot change and using it to your advantage We can make a virtue of these delays, and use the time to make sure everything is done right. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an… … Useful english dictionary
in virtue of something — by/in virtue of sth idiom (formal) by means of or because of sth • She got the job by virtue of her greater experience. Main entry: ↑virtueidiom … Useful english dictionary
by virtue of something — because of, or as a result of I got this house by virtue of my job … English dictionary
make a virtue of something — to get benefits by accepting a situation that you cannot change and using it to your advantage We can make a virtue of these delays, and use the time to make sure everything is done right … English dictionary
virtue — vir|tue [ vɜrtʃu ] noun ** 1. ) count a good quality or habit that a person has, especially a moral one such as honesty or loyalty: Patience is not one of my virtues. teaching children the virtues of discipline and self control a ) count a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
virtue — [[t]vɜ͟ː(r)tʃuː[/t]] virtues 1) N UNCOUNT Virtue is thinking and doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. Virtue is not confined to the Christian world... She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough. Syn: goodness … English dictionary
virtue */*/ — UK [ˈvɜː(r)tʃuː] / US [ˈvɜrtʃu] noun Word forms virtue : singular virtue plural virtues 1) [countable] a good quality or habit that a person has, especially a moral one such as honesty or loyalty Patience is not one of my virtues. teaching… … English dictionary
Virtue — (Latin virtus ; Greek Polytonic|ἀρετή) is moral excellence. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting individual and collective well being, and thus good by definition. The opposite of virtue is vice.Etymologically the word virtue… … Wikipedia
Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue Virtue … Catholic encyclopedia
