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Definition ultra vires in British English

ultra vires adjective, adverb

adjective, adverb
/ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz/
1

beyond or exceeding someone's legal power or authority

Example

Their actions were therefore declared ultra vires by the court.

Example

The authorities were thus deemed to have acted ultra vires.

Synonyms and related words
ab initio actus reus a fortiori
Definition ultra vires in British English