Latin quote · Justice
Intra vires
“Within the powers.”
Legal term
Translation
What does “Intra vires” mean?
Intra vires translates as “Within the powers.”
An act that a person or body has the legal authority to carry out.
Origin
The story behind it
A term of legal Latin, the opposite of ‘ultra vires’ (beyond the powers). Courts use it when deciding whether a company, public body or official acted within its authority.
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- Latin
- Intra vires
- English
- Within the powers.
- Source
- Legal term
- Era
- Modern
- Theme
- Justice
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