suo motu

Meanings

• Noun, Adjective, Adverb

  Latin term meaning 'on one's own motion' or 'of one's own accord'.

  - "The court took suo motu notice of the matter."
  - "The committee made a suo motu decision."
  - "The bill was passed suo motu."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suo motu
moto , joto , oto

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Variants

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Io moth , Io moths

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin phrase ‘suo moto,’ meaning ‘of one’s own accord’ or ‘on one’s own motion’.

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Trivia

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1. The term ‘suo motu’ is often used in legal proceedings, particularly in common law jurisdictions.

2. The phrase ‘suo motu’ is also used in other contexts, such as in the world of chess, where a player can make a move ‘suo motu’ (on their own initiative) if their opponent fails to make a move within a certain time limit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Judicial review: The power of a court to examine the actions of the executive or legislative branches to ensure they are consistent with the Constitution or laws.

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Culture

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In law, the term ‘suo motu’ refers to actions taken by a court or tribunal on its own initiative, without a party bringing the matter before it. It is often used in the context of judicial review, where the court has the power to examine the actions of the executive or legislative branches to ensure they are consistent with the Constitution or laws.

How to Memorize "suo motu"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of ‘suo’ as meaning ‘self’ and ‘moto’ as meaning ‘motion’. So, ‘suo motu’ means ‘self motion’ or ‘on one’s own accord’.

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