What does Ultra Vires mean?
A Latin phrase meaning 'beyond the powers,' referring to acts done by a corporation or its officers that exceed the authority granted to them by law or their corporate charter.
The shareholders argued that the board's decision to invest in an unrelated industry was an ultra vires act.
Ultra Vires in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanUltra Vires
also Kompetenzüberschreitung
Handeln außerhalb der satzungsmäßigen oder gesetzlichen Kompetenzen.
FrenchUltra Vires
also Au-delà des pouvoirs
Acte accompli au-delà des pouvoirs légaux d'une autorité ou société.
SpanishUltra Vires
also Más allá de las facultades
Acción que sobrepasa los límites de la autoridad legal conferida.
ItalianUltra Vires
also Oltre i poteri
Atto compiuto in eccesso di potere da un ente o organo pubblico.
Synonyms and opposites for Ultra Vires
- Synonym Beyond powers
- Opposite Intra vires