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ULTRA VIRES

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc

Example:

an ultra vires contract

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Antonym:

intra vires (within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority

Classified under:

Adverbs

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