motu proprio
any of certain documents issued by the pope without counsel from others.
Origin of motu proprio
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How to use motu proprio in a sentence
De motu proprio—From the suggestion of one's own mind; spontaneously.
Another decree, the motu proprio, was construed as seeking to establish immunity for the clergy from proceedings in civil courts.
John Redmond's Last Years | Stephen GwynnThis ordinance, which is issued motu proprio by the Pope, is the re-enactment and more exact definition of an old law.
Against Home Rule (1912) | VariousThere is no document more frequently misquoted than this motu proprio.
The Priestly Vocation | Bishop Bernard Ward
British Dictionary definitions for motu proprio
/ (ˈməʊtuː ˈprəʊprɪˌəʊ) /
an administrative papal bull
Origin of motu proprio
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