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In law, sua sponte or suo motu/suo moto describes an act of authority taken without formal prompting by another party. The term is usually applied to actions taken by a judge without a prior motion or request from the parties. The form nostra sponte is sometimes used when the action is taken by a multi-member court, such as an appellate court, rather than by a single judge. While usually applied to actions of a court, the term may reasonably be applied to actions by government agencies and individuals acting in their official capacities.
