Sua sponte - Latin, meaning "of its own will." Often refers to a court taking an action in a case without being asked to do so by either side.⏎
Toll - See statute of limitations.⏎
Subordination - The act or process by which a person's rights or claims are ranked below those of others.⏎
Verdict - The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.⏎
Writ - A written court order directing a person to take, or refrain from taking, a certain act.⏎