salus populi suprema lex esto
Latin phrase
sa·lus po·pu·li su·pre·ma lex es·to
ˌsä-ˌlüs-ˈpȯ-pu̇-ˌlē-su̇-ˌprā-mä-ˌleks-ˈe-stō 
: let the welfare of the people be the supreme law
—motto of Missouri
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“Salus populi suprema lex esto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salus%20populi%20suprema%20lex%20esto. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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