LEGAL WORD
Ultra petita
Latin phrase · Civil procedure
Ultra petita
- Type: Latin phrase
- Area of law: Civil procedure
1 What it means
Beyond what was asked. A court or tribunal granting relief that no party asked for.
2 Use it in a sentence
The award was set aside to the extent it was ultra petita.
3 Make it stick
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