LEGAL WORD
Intra vires
Latin phrase · Administrative law
Intra vires
- Type: Latin phrase
- Area of law: Administrative law
1 What it means
Within the powers. An act done within the authority given by law.
2 Use it in a sentence
The court found the notification intra vires because the Act clearly allowed it.
3 Make it stick
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