- ex propriate motu
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'of its own motion', referring to something done by the court without the parties asking, such as an adjournment of a case because of the lateness of the hour.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
ex propriate motu
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sua sponte — sua spon·te / sü ə spän tē, spōn tā/ adv or adj [Latin, of its own accord]: on the court s own motion or initiative authorize the court to order a new trial sua sponte J. H. Friedenthal et al. the court s sua sponte dismissal Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
