vires
Britishnoun
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"The Worldwide and Retaliatory tariffs are thus ultra vires and contrary to law."
From Salon
For instance, just beyond the unions’ ultra vires argument—i.e., the OPM can’t promise money that Congress hasn’t appropriated—is the fact that the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t produced a cost estimate, as is mandated by law.
From Slate
More broadly, Kempf said, the bills would pose risks to schools and educators in the form of potential ultra vires claims, which enable citizens to sue public officials who violate state laws.
From Salon
Under the teasing heading "More to follow" CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra typed "Vires in Numeris" - a Latin motto meaning "strength in numbers" that has been associated with Bitcoin.
From BBC
It adds: "The illegality of the…decision is clear: the Secretary of State proceeded on the erroneous assumption that he was free to establish a "target" for official development assistance which is below 0.7% GNI. In truth, no such discretion was open to him. For that reason, his decision is arguably ultra vires the 2015 Act."
From BBC
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