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sua sponte

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Main Entry: sua spon·te
Pronunciation: 'sü-&-'spän-tE, -'spOn-tA
Function: adv or adj
Etymology: Latin, of its own accord
: on the court's own motion or initiative sua sponte —J. H. Friedenthal et al.> sua sponte dismissal>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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