intra vires

[ in-truh-vahy-reez ]

adverb, adjectiveLaw.
  1. within the legal power or authority of an individual or corporation (opposed to ultra vires).

Origin of intra vires

1
First recorded in 1875–80, intra vires is from Latin intrā vīrēs “within the powers”

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