English adjective: ultra vires | |||
1. | ultra vires beyond the legal power or authority of a person or official or body etc | ||
Samples | An ultra vires contract. | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
Antonyms | intra vires | ||
English adverb: ultra vires | |||
1. | ultra vires beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority | ||