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   ultra vires

   /ˌʌltrə ˈvʌɪriːz/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority: "at one point they argue that the legislation is ultras vires"

   adverb

   • 1. beyond one's legal power or authority: "he will take action against any body acting ultra vires"

   Word Origin Latin, literally ‘beyond the powers’.

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