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sua sponte
an action taken by a court on its own initiative
In more detail
1. (adverb) by one's own motion or initiative; without being prompted or required by someone else. Used in legal contexts to describe actions taken by a judge or court on their own authority.
Examples
- 1. The judge decided sua sponte to reconsider the case after discovering new evidence.
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