Sua Sponte
[Latin, Of his or her or its own will; voluntarily.]
For example, when a court takes action on its own motion, rather than at the request of one of the parties, it is acting sua sponte.
[Latin, Of his or her or its own will; voluntarily.]
For example, when a court takes action on its own motion, rather than at the request of one of the parties, it is acting sua sponte.
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