ultra vires

ultra vires
beyond the legal power or authority of a person or body

Acts of the Scottish Parliament, unlike Westminster, can be challenged in court on the basis that they relate to reserved matters and are, therefore, ultra vires.

See Also: intra vires

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  • Ultra vires — is a Latin phrase that literally means beyond the powers . Its inverse is called intra vires , meaning within the powers . It is used as a legal term in a number of common law contexts.Corporate lawIn corporate law, ultra vires describes acts… …   Wikipedia

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  • ultra vires — ul‧tra vi‧res [ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz] adjective LAW beyond legal or official powers: • All these transactions could be declared ultra vires. • an ultra vires demand by the revenue * * * ultra vires UK US adjective LAW ► beyond the legal power or… …   Financial and business terms

  • Ultra vires — Ul tra vi res, [Law Latin, from L. prep. ultra beyond + vires, pl. of. vis strength.] Beyond power; transcending authority; a phrase used frequently in relation to acts or enactments by corporations in excess of their chartered or statutory… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ultra vires — Latin, lit. beyond powers, from vires strength, force, vigor, power, plural of vis …   Etymology dictionary

  • ultra vires — Without authority. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • ultra vires — meaning ‘beyond one s legal power or authority’, is pronounced ult rǝ viy reez. and is printed in roman type …   Modern English usage

  • ultra vires — [ul′trə vī′rēz΄] [L, lit., beyond men] beyond the legal power or authority of a person, corporation, etc …   English World dictionary

  • ultra vires — Beyond the powers. Characterizing a contract, act, or transaction of a corporation which is beyond the express or implied powers of the corporation under any circumstances or for any purpose. Randall v Mickle, 103 Fla 1229, 138 So 14, 86 ALR 804 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • ultra vires — adv. & predic.adj. beyond one s legal power or authority. Etymology: L * * * ultra vires 7 [ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz] [ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz] adverb (from Latin, law) beyond your legal power or author …   Useful english dictionary

  • ultra vires — /ul treuh vuy reez/, Law. beyond the legal power or authority of a corporation, corporate officer, etc. (opposed to intra vires). [1785 95; < L ultra vires lit., beyond strength] * * * …   Universalium

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