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ultra vires [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires
1, record 1, English, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beyond the powers of 2, record 1, English, beyond%20the%20powers%20of
correct
- invalid 2, record 1, English, invalid
correct
- unauthorized 2, record 1, English, unauthorized
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 2, record 1, English, - ultra%20vires
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultra vires
1, record 1, French, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non autorisé 1, record 1, French, non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct
- invalide 1, record 1, French, invalide
correct
- au-delà des pouvoirs de 1, record 1, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20pouvoirs%20de
correct
- au-delà des compétences de 1, record 1, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20de
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 1, French, - ultra%20vires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultra vires
1, record 1, Spanish, ultra%20vires
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuera de la facultad 2, record 1, Spanish, fuera%20de%20la%20facultad
correct
- antiestatutario 3, record 1, Spanish, antiestatutario
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Constitutional Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires 1, record 2, English, ultra%20vires
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An act is said to be ultra vires or beyond the powers of a corporation when they are not authorized by its charter or articles of incorporation or by the statute under which the corporation is created. Similarly, a statute is said to be beyond the powers of the legislative body, such as the provincial or the Dominion parliament, when it is beyond its powers pursuant to the British North America Act. 2, record 2, English, - ultra%20vires
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ultra vires
1, record 2, French, ultra%20vires
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- au-delà des pouvoirs 2, record 2, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20pouvoirs
correct
- au-delà des compétences 3, record 2, French, au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'acte d'une personne, d'un corps administratif ou d'un législateur qui a agi en dehors de sa compétence ou juridiction, donc sans droit. 4, record 2, French, - ultra%20vires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Derecho constitucional
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- más allá de su capacidad legal
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1s%20all%C3%A1%20de%20su%20capacidad%20legal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- más allá de su capacidad judicial 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1s%20all%C3%A1%20de%20su%20capacidad%20judicial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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