mo·tu proprio
| \ ¦mō(ˌ)tüˈprōprēˌō \
Definition of motu proprio
: a rescript initiated and issued by the pope of his own accord and apart from the advice of others
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“Motu proprio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motu%20proprio. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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