motu proprio

[ moh-too proh-pree-oh ]

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

Origin of motu proprio

1
Literally, “of one's own accord”

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motu proprio

/ (ˈməʊtuː ˈprəʊprɪˌəʊ) /


noun
  1. an administrative papal bull

Origin of motu proprio

1
Latin: of his own accord

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