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| {{g}}A [[Latinism]] meaning ''beyond its powers'', which crops up usually in the context of a [[corporation]] or governmental authority exceeding the powers and objects set out in its [[memorandum and articles of association]] or charter. Also of some relevance also to a [[Trust]]. | | {{a|latin|{{subtable|[[File:Dramatic Chipmunk.png|center|frameless]]<center>Did someone say ''[[ultra vires]]''???</center>}}}}{{ultravires capsule}} |
| | | ===[[Sovereign immunity]] and [[ultra vires]]: not the same=== |
| In that most valuable and intellectually rewarding pastime of checking a combatant's {{tag|capacity and authority}}, ultra vires is the principle concern should it not have the capacity to transact in your chose kind of {{tag|derivative}}. These days it is a rather old fashioned notion as far as a corporation goes — in most sensible jurisdicitons it has been partly or entirely ruled out by legislation, but it is liable to induce butterflies if one is dealing with a [[local authority]].
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| {{Sovereign immunity and ultra vires}} | | {{Sovereign immunity and ultra vires}} |
| ===Don’t mention=== | | ===Don’t mention=== |
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| *[[indemnity]] | | *[[indemnity]] |
| *{{isdama}} | | *{{isdama}} |
| *{{tag|Latin}}
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