motu proprio
Of one’s own free will, of one’s own volitionOf one’s own free will, of one’s own volition.
/ˌməʊtuː ˈpɹɒpɹɪəʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of one’s own free will, of one’s own volition.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin motu proprio, from ablative form of classical Latin motus (“motion”) +From Medieval Latin motu proprio, from ablative form of classical Latin motus (“motion”) + proprius (“one’s own”).
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