Fiat iustitia, pereat mundus

Fiat iustitia, pereat mundus  fē´at yūstē´tē‐a, pā´rā‐at mūn´dūs .  fē´ât justi´šu, pē´rē‐ât mun´dus . 

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Guide to Latin in International Law

Aaron X. Fellmeth,

Maurice Horwitz

“Let justice be done, though the world may perish.”A maxim meaning that a just decision should be made at whatever cost in terms of practical consequences. An alternative phrase is ... ...

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