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PROPRIO MOTU
By its own motion
Acting with one's own initiative.
PROPRIO VIGORE
By its own force
Acting independently.
In Scotland the courts of session and justiciary have, at common law, and exercise the power of punishing contempt committed during a judicial proceeding by censure, fine or imprisonment proprio motu without formal proceedings or a summary complaint.
 See also: Wrong, Time, Term, Action, Right
  
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