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What does ultra vires mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ultra vires? Here's what it means.

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  1. (law) beyond the legal power or authority of a person or body
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As a result, a taxpayer who has made a payment pursuant to ultra vires legislation has a right to restitution.
Like any administrative act, such a decree may be appealed against before the administrative tribunal on grounds of ultra vires.
In this respect, the complainant submits that state authorities are responsible in cases where their agents acted ultra vires.
The B. C. Supreme Court's Chief Justice Hunter accepted their contention and held both orders in council ultra vires of the Immigration Act.
So there is a question as to whether aspects of this proposal are ultra vires.
An ultra vires act is one beyond the purposes or powers of a corporation.

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