fiat justitia, ruat caelum

Latin phrase

fi·​at ju·​sti·​tia, ru·​at cae·​lum ˌfē-ˌät-yu̇s-ˈti-tē-ä ˌru̇-ˌät-ˈkī-ˌlu̇m How to pronounce fiat justitia, ruat caelum (audio)
: let justice be done, though the heavens fall

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“Fiat justitia, ruat caelum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiat%20justitia%2C%20ruat%20caelum. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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