sua sponte
adverb or adjective
sua spon·te
ˈsü-ə-ˈspän-tē, -ˈspōn-tā
: on the court's own motion or initiative
authorize the court to order a new trial sua sponte—
J. H. Friedenthal et al.
J. H. Friedenthal et al.the court's sua sponte dismissal
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“Sua sponte.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/sua%20sponte. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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