motu proprio

English - English

Definition of motu proprio in English English dictionary

Of one’s own free will, of one’s own volition

A document issued by the Pope on his own initiative directed to the Roman Catholic Church

by one's own will, of one's own accord (Latin)

Related Terms

ex proprio motu

Of one's own accord

motu proprios

plural form of motu proprio

Hyphenation

Mo·tu proprio

Etymology

() From post-classical Latin motu proprio, from ablative form of classical Latin motus (“motion”) + proprius (“one’s own”).