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Natalia09 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
in virtue of
Hello,
I would like to know if we can use "In virtue of" if it is followed by a negative property. For example:
In virtue of lack of adequate laws the country cannot overcome crisis.
Thank you.
I would like to know if we can use "In virtue of" if it is followed by a negative property. For example:
In virtue of lack of adequate laws the country cannot overcome crisis.
Thank you.
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The idiom is " by virtue of", and no, "virtue" is positive. "
- The idiom is " by virtue of", and no, "virtue" is positive.
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The idiom is "by virtue of", and no, "virtue" is positive. "For lack/want of adequate laws ...."
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I think the proper phrase is "by virtue of" and is probably best used in a positive situation (virtues are positive characteristics). In your sentence, I would use due to the lack of adequate laws. The same happens with "thanks to", when "due to" or "because of" would be more appropriate. Thanks to the lightning storm last night everyone in town is without power this mo
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