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ul·tra vi·res
/
ˌʌl
trə ˈvaɪ
riz
/
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uhl-tr
uh
vahy
-reez
]
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noun
Law
.
beyond the legal power or authority of a
corporation
, corporate officer, etc. (
opposed to
intra vires
).
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Origin:
1785–95;
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Latin
ultrā vīrēs
literally, beyond strength
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ultra vires
(ˈvaɪriːz)
—
adv
, —
adj
(
predicative
)
law
beyond the legal power or authority of a person, corporation, agent, etc
[Latin, literally: beyond strength]
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