by virtue of
idiomPart ofvirtue
by virtue of — idiom
1. because of a particular quality, fact, or situation; as a result of something.
1.idiom
Definition
because of a particular quality, fact, or situation; as a result of something.
Example
Salma became a citizen by virtue of her marriage to a national of that country.
The small island enjoys special tax status by virtue of its location outside national waters.