(BECAUSE OF) [noun] [U] [formal] - by virtue of because of; as a result ofShe succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.Unique by virtue of its location, charm and quality of service, this is one of Paris's most exclusive hotels.He believes that it's wrong that some people should enjoy wealth, privilege, influence and power solely by virtue of an accident of birth.
VIRTUE
Meaning of VIRTUE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012