Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intra vires

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-tra vires
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

within the legal power or authority of a person or body

Example Sentences

"The courts may review it to determine whether it is intra vires. Therefore, the exercise of municipal business powers is not immune from review."

Etymology

Latin “within the power”

Phrases

ultra vires

Frequently Paired Words

ultra vires

Questions

What does intra vires mean?: within the legal power or authority of a person or body
Where does intra vires come from?: Latin “within the power”

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