sua sponte

sua sponte definition - legal

v

Regarding a judge or court, to raise an issue or take an action independently of any request or suggestion made by the parties or lawyers;

adj

Description of action taken by court in absence of any party urging such action to be taken.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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