motu proprio

[ moh-too proh-pree-oh ]
/ ˈmoʊ tu ˈproʊ priˌoʊ /

noun Latin.

any of certain documents issued by the pope without counsel from others.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of motu proprio

literally, of one's own accord

Words nearby motu proprio

mottled enamel, motto, mottramite, motty, motu, motu proprio, motzer, mou, mouch, mouchette, mouchoir
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British Dictionary definitions for motu proprio

motu proprio
/ (ˈməʊtuː ˈprəʊprɪˌəʊ) /

noun

an administrative papal bull

Word Origin for motu proprio

Latin: of his own accord
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