suo moto

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun, or Phrase (depending on context)

  Latin term meaning 'on one's own motion' or 'of one's own accord'.

  - "The court took suo moto notice of the issue."
  - "The company filed a suo moto application with the SEC."

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Variants

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suo loco

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin term 'suus motus', meaning 'one's own motion'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'suo moto' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in civil and administrative law.

2. The term is derived from the Latin language, which was widely used in legal proceedings during the Middle Ages.

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1. Motu Proprio: A similar term used in canon law, meaning 'moved by one's own impulse'.

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In law, the term 'suo moto' is used to refer to actions or proceedings initiated by a court or tribunal on its own motion, without a party bringing a formal application.

How to Memorize "suo moto"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the phrase 'on one's own motion' or 'of one's own accord' to help remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of a court taking independent action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.U.O.M.O. to remember the meaning: 'Self-initiated, Unprompted, On-motion'.

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