by virtue of
US /baɪ ˈvɜːr.tʃuː əv/
UK /baɪ ˈvɜːr.tʃuː əv/

1.
berkat, berdasarkan, melalui
because of or by means of
:
•
He succeeded by virtue of his hard work.
Dia berjaya berkat kerja kerasnya.
•
She was granted citizenship by virtue of her marriage.
Dia diberikan kewarganegaraan berdasarkan perkahwinannya.