by virtue of

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Meaning: (idiomatic)(originally)By theauthorityorpowerof;(now)because of; on thegroundsof; byreasonof.Synonyms:based on,due to,in virtue of;see alsoThesaurus:because of1543June 8,Henry VIII of England, “The Nynthe Article. The Holy Catholike Churche.”, inA Necessary Doctrine and Erudicion for Any Chrysten Man, Set furth by the Kynges Maiestye of Englande, &c., imprinted at London:[…]byThomas Berthelet,[…],→OCLC:Moreouer theperfitbeleue of this article, worketh in all true chriſten people, aloue to continue in this vnitie, and afeare to be caſte out of the ſame, and it worketh in them that be ſinners and repentant, great comforte, and conſolacion, to obteine remiſſion of ſinne,by vertue ofChriſtes paſſion, and adminiſtracion of his ſacramentes at the miniſters handes, ordained for that purpoſe, [...]1605February 16, “The Tryal of the Conspirators Concern’d in theGunpowder-Plot, on Monday the 27th of January, Anno 1605. [Julian calendar] and in the Third Year of King James the First, in Westminster-Hall, before the Lords Commissioners there; [...]”, in[Thomas Salmon], editor,A Compleat Collection of State-Tryals, and Proceedings upon Impeachment for High Treason, and Other Crimes and Misdemeanours;[…]In Four Volumes, volume I, London: Printed for Timothy Goodwin,[…]; John Walthoe[…]; Benj[amin]Tooke[…]; John Darby[…];Jacob Tonson[…]; and John Walthoe Jun.[…], published1719,→OCLC,page193, column 1:But in the high Court of Parliament, every Manby virtue ofthe King's Authority, by Writ under the Great Seal, hath a judicial Place; and ſo conſequently the killing of every of them had been a ſeveral Treaſon, andCrimenlæſæ Majeſtatis.1642July 28, Jer[emiah] Burroughes [i.e.,Jeremiah Burroughs], “The Sixth Lecture.HoseaI. the middle of the 11. Verse.”, inAn Exposition of the Prophecie of Hosea.[…], London: Printed by W. E. and J. G. for R. Dawlman, published1643,→OCLC,page151:I call that an Inſtitution that hath an efficacie in it for the attaining of ſuch an endby virtue ofthe Inſtitution, notby virtue ofany naturalneſſe that is in the thing. [...] So in preaching the Word, and Eccleſiaſticall cenſures, there is more to be expected, more efficacie to work upon the ſoule, for the ſpirituall man;by virtue ofthe Inſtitution, then there is in the naturall things that are done there.1691, [Anthony Wood], “SAMUEL KEME”, inAthenæ Oxonienses. An Exact History of All the Writers and Bishops who have had Their Education in the Most Ancient and Famous University of Oxford from the Fifteenth Year of KingHenry the Seventh, Dom. 1500, to the End of the Year 1690.[…], volume II (Completing the Whole Work), London:[…]Tho[mas]Bennet[…],→OCLC,column341:[Samuel Keme] became [...] a retainer, if I miſtake not, to the family ofEdward WrayofRicotEſq, Patron of the ſaid Church,by virtue ofhis marriage withElizabeththe dau[ghter] and heir ofFrancisL[ord]NorrisEarl ofBerks[hire].1749,Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, “The Account which the Disconsolate Matron Gives of Her Misfortune”, in[Peter Anthony] Motteux, transl., edited by[John] Ozell,The History of the Renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha.[…], 8th edition, volume IV, London:[…]W[illiam]Innys,[…],→OCLC, part II,pages32–33:[W]e found there was but one way; Don Clavijo ſhould demand the young lady in marriage before the curate,by virtue ofa promiſe under her hand, which I dictated for the purpoſe, and ſo binding, that all the ſtrength ofSampſonhimſelf could not have broken the tie.1826,George Crabb, “To Guarantee, be Security, be Responsible, Warrant”, inEnglish Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations and Explanations. Drawn from the Best Writers, new enlarged edition, London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy,[…]; and Simpkin and Marshall,[…]; by C. Baldwin,[…],→OCLC,page173, column 1:Weguaranteeby virtue ofour power and the confidence of those who accept theguarantee; it is given by means of a word, which is accepted as a pledge for the future performance of a contract; [...]1999, Steve Farrow, “Key Idea 4.1: Sources and Forms of Energy”, inThe Really Useful Science Book: A Framework of Knowledge for Primary Teachers, 2nd edition, Abingdon, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.:RoutledgeFalmer, published2006,→ISBN, section 4 (Physical Processes),page147:SirIsaac Newtonwas the first person to theorize that any two objects would be attracted towards each otherby virtue oftheir masses, and that strength of the force of attraction – the gravitational force – would depend on the masses of the two objects and their distance apart.2018June 18,Phil McNulty, “Tunisia 1 – 2 England”, inBBC Sport‎[1], archived fromthe originalon21 April 2019:England's domination of the first half was almost total, but they somehow contrived to allowTunisiato raise themselves off the floorby virtue ofrank carelessness from[Gareth] Southgate's side.2023May 6,James Poniewozik, “Charles III Was Crowned King. But Can He Ever Be the Star?”, inThe New York Times‎[2]:For nearly the entire television age, his mother was the visual representation of royalty. His wedding was one of the biggest TV events of the 20th century, but he came first in “Charles and Diana” onlyby virtue ofbirth and, perhaps, the alphabet.

Examples:

EN: - And by virtue of the power,- - and for the purpose aforesaid,-
ES: "Y en virtud del poder...
EN: Therefore, this court, by virtue of articles 205, 6 and 7 of the military code condemns this woman to be shot to death by rifle fire.
ES: Así, en virtud de los artículos 205, seis y siete del código militar este tribunal condena a esta mujer a muerte por arma de fuego.
EN: She is being heard by virtue of my discretionary powers.
ES: Será escuchada en virtud de mis poderes discrecionales.
EN: By the power vested in me... and by virtue of the solemn promises you have here made, one to another...
ES: Por el poder que me ha sido otorgado... y en virtud de las promesas solemnes que os habéis hecho el uno al otro...
EN: Many times I faltered, but something always held me back, and now, by virtue of that very something, honesty brings its reward.
ES: Muchas veces he vacilado pero siempre algo me retenía. Y ahora, debido a todo esto, la honestidad me premia.
EN: But now, by virtue of my prerogative as President and commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I declare it contraband of war and our lawful prize.
ES: en virtud de mis privilegios como Presidente y Comandante en Jefe del Ejército y la Marina, la declaro contrabando de guerra y nuestro legitimo premio.
EN: Commandant Dreyfus, in behalf of the president the people of the republic, and by virtue of the powers vested in me I knight you a member of the Legion of Honor.
ES: Comandante Dreyfus, en nombre del presidente el pueblo de la República y en virtud del poder que me asiste lo nombro caballero y miembro de la Legión de Honor.
EN: I have arrested the duke by virtue of the cardinal's commission.
ES: Yo he arrestado al duque en virtud de la comisión del cardenal.
EN: ...before the great portal of Notre Dame and a sentence by virtue of which this witch, together with her goat shall be executed in Place de Notre Dame.
ES: Sentencia, en virtud de la cual, esta bruja, junto a su cabra, deberá ser ejecutada en la plaza de Notre Dame.
EN: Uh, by virtue of the power invested in me... and by virtue of the solemn promises you have made... I hereby pronounce you to be man and wife.
ES: En virtud de los poderes conferidos en mí y de las promesas que hicieron... los declaro marido y mujer.
ES: En virtud de los poderes conferidos en mí y de las promesas que hicieron... los declaro marido y mujer.
EN: Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Universitatus Committeeatum E Pluribus Unum I hereby confer upon you the honorary degree of Th. D.
ES: Así pues, en virtud de la autoridad que me ha concedido la Universitatus Committeatum E Pluribus Unum yo te concedo el diploma honorario en D.P.
EN: And I hereby decree that until what time if any, that I return the Scarecrow, by virtue of his highly superior brains shall rule in my stead assisted by the Tin Man, by virtue of his magnificent heart and the Lion, by virtue of his courage.
ES: Por lo pronto, y hasta el momento si es que llega, de mi regreso decreto que el Espantapájaros, con su privilegiado cerebro gobernará en mi lugar ayudado por el Hombre de Hojalata, con su magnánimo corazón y por el León, en virtud de su valentía.
ES: Por lo pronto, y hasta el momento si es que llega, de mi regreso decreto que el Espantapájaros, con su privilegiado cerebro gobernará en mi lugar ayudado por el Hombre de Hojalata, con su magnánimo corazón y por el León, en virtud de su valentía.
ES: Por lo pronto, y hasta el momento si es que llega, de mi regreso decreto que el Espantapájaros, con su privilegiado cerebro gobernará en mi lugar ayudado por el Hombre de Hojalata, con su magnánimo corazón y por el León, en virtud de su valentía.
EN: For as you both have consented in wedlock, and have acknowledged it before this company, I do by virtue of the authority vested in me, now pronounce you man and wife.
ES: Desde que ambos consientan este matrimonio, y lo reconocieron así, en virtud de autoridad que me ha sido otorgada os declaro marido y mujer.
EN: "Now therefore, I, by virtue of authority reposed in me...
ES: "Por tanto, en virtud de mi autoridad....
EN: Retired, I might add, by virtue of certain fatuous opinions held in the War Department which judge a man's usefulness neither by his experience nor his ability, but by the number of years since he was weaned.
ES: Retirado, aclaro, en virtud de ciertas opiniones necias del Departamento de Guerra que juzgan a un hombre no por su experiencia ni por su capacidad, sino por la cantidad de años desde que fue destetado.

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