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Definition of ultra vires adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ultra vires

adverb
 
/ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz/
 
/ˌʌltrə ˈvaɪriːz/
(from Latin, law)
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  1. beyond your legal power or authority
    Word OriginLatin, literally ‘beyond the powers’.
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