mero motu

English

Alternative forms

  • ex mero motu

Etymology

From post-classical Latin motu mero (with transposition of elements), ablative of motus merus (“free impulse, volition”), from classical Latin mōtus (“motion, movement”).

Adverb

mero motu (not comparable)

  1. (law) (Of) one's own accord. [from 17th c.]
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