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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
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Definition of fiat justitia, ruat caelum
: let justice be done, though the heavens fall
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