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ultra vires

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ultra vires [ˈvaɪriːz]
adv & adj
(Law) (predicative) Law beyond the legal power or authority of a person, corporation, agent, etc.
[Latin, literally: beyond strength]
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Adj.1.ultra vires - beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc; "an ultra vires contract"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
intra vires - within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc
Adv.1.ultra vires - beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority
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