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.

Words nearby motu proprio

mottled enamel, motto, mottramite, motty, motu, motu proprio, motzer, mou, mouch, mouchette, mouchoir

Origin of motu proprio

literally, of one's own accord

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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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