Ultra vires

Ultra Vires definition:
Latin: without authority.
Latin for without authority.
A decision which is beyond the powers or authority of the person or organization which took it.

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.
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Ultra Vires
(adj) A legal entity is constituted with definite objective. Authority and powers were defined to achieve the objectives and limit the diversion of activities.

Ultra Vires:
Without authority.
Unjust Enrichment:
A legal procedure whereby you can seek reimbursement from another who benefitted from your action or property without legal justification.

Ultra vires
Without authority. An act which is beyond the powers or authority of the person or organization which took it.
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), and Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) ...

ultra vires
(uhl-trah veye-rehz) adj. Latin for "beyond powers," in the law of corporations, referring to acts of a corporation and/or its officers outside the powers and/or authority allowed a corporation by law.

ultra vires - Conduct by a corporation or its officers that exceeds the powers given them by law or the corporation by ...

Ultra vires - [Beyond the powers]. Term relates generally to the excess of legal powers or authority.

Ultra Vires
An action by a corporation that is beyond the scope of powers conferred by statute or authorized by corporate documents.

ultra vires A term describing an act done by a public or private entity that is void for lack of authority to perform the act.
under sheriff An officer who acts directly under the sheriff and performs all duties of the sheriff's office.

Ultra vires
Literally, without authority. An act which is beyond the power or authority of the person or organization taking it.

Term: Ultra Vires
Definition: An action by a corporation that is beyond the scope of powers conferred by statute or authorized by corporate documents.

ultra vires
Latin for "beyond powers." It refers to conduct by a corporation or its officers that exceeds the powers granted by law.
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Ultra Vires Latin for "beyond the life", i.e., outside authority. This phrase is most often used to describe the unauthorized act of a corporate officer or trustee who undertakes to do an act that is beyond his actual power.

" To pay dividends out of capital is not only ultra vires but illegal, as constituting a return of capital to shareholders.

The scope of judicial review may be limited to certain questions of fairness, or whether the administrative action is ultra vires.

Ultra vires: (Latin: beyond the powers) An action which is invalid because it exceeds the authority of the person or organisation which performs it.

In the past companies could avoid activities which fell outside their express powers as shown in the Memorandum (the "ultra vires" doctrine). This rule no longer applies, at least for third parties dealing with the company.

See also: Law, Power, State, Person, Court