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in virtue of

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by virtue of

[by virtue of] also [in virtue of] {prep.} On the strength of; because of; by reason of. * /By virtue of his high rank and position, the President takes social […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[virtue] See: [BY VIRTUE OF], [MAKE A VIRTUE OF NECESSITY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[make a virtue of necessity] {v. phr.} Make the best of things as they are; do cheerfully what you do. * /After Mr. Wilson lost all his money, he made […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Virtue is an award for itself. A man excels the virtue, if he serves never receiving an award. www.english-slang.com

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