sua sponte
sua sponte (s[y]oo-[schwa] spon-tee). [Latin “of one’s own accord; voluntarily”] Without prompting or suggestion; on its own motion (the court took notice sua sponte that it lacked jurisdiction over the case).
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ex mero motu
ex mero motu (eks meer-oh moh-tyoo). [Latin “on his mere motion”] Hist. Voluntarily; without suggestion or influence from another person. • The phrase was formerly sometimes used in reference to a court, as an equivalent of sua sponte or on its own motion. See SUA SPONTE.