ultra vires

Speech parts

1. ultra vires - Adjective

2. ultra vires - Adverb

4. ultra vires - Phrase

Meaning

Beyond power; transcending authority; -- a phrase used frequently in relation to acts or enactments by corporations in excess of their chartered or statutory rights.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

show of strength abuse of process power grab show of force abuse of discretion power abuse for exceeding abuses of authority abuse of the power abusing power action ultra vires exceed the limits misuse of office seized power seizing power
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Antonyms

intra vires

Related terms

intra vires

Examples

an ultra vires contract Source: Internet

In their applications, the three applicants sought a declaration that the compound issued to them by MACC on Oct 7 as ultra vires therefore null and void. Source: Internet

“We are praying the court to declare the said invitation letter as unconstitutional, unlawful, illegal, ultra vires with no legal effect whatsoever. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

ultra

Close letter words and terms

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