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Word: Ultra_vires
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Latin, literally ‘beyond the powers’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌltrə ˈvʌɪriːz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʊltrɑː ˈviːreɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority
Short Definition:beyond one's legal power or authority
Examples:- at one point they argue that the legislation is ultras vires
Word: Ultra_vires
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌltrə ˈvʌɪriːz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʊltrɑː ˈviːreɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
beyond one's legal power or authority
Short Definition:beyond one's legal power or authority
Examples:- he will take action against any body acting ultra vires
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