sua sponteglossary / 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). 词条贡献者 译员黎川,在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译,专注翻译各种与澳大利亚业务有关的法律文件。