fiat justitia, ruat caelum


fi·at ju·sti·tia, ru·at cae·lum

foreign term
\ˌfē-ˌät-ys-ˈti-tē-ä ˌr-ˌät-ˈkī-ˌlm\

Definition of FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT CAELUM

: let justice be done though the heavens fall

Origin of FIAT JUSTITIA, RUAT CAELUM

Latin

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