Salus populi suprema lex esto
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Salus populi suprema lex esto is a Latin legal and political maxim meaning "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law," emphasizing that government should prioritize the common good above all else.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Salus populi suprema lex esto canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T911878 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salus populi suprema lex esto Context triple: [Missouri, motto, Salus populi suprema lex esto]
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A.
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” is a Latin legal maxim meaning “Let justice be done though the heavens fall,” expressing an unwavering commitment to uphold justice regardless of consequences.
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B.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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C.
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem is a Latin motto meaning "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty," famously used as the state motto of Massachusetts and adopted by institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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D.
Veritas vos liberabit
Veritas vos liberabit is a Latin phrase meaning "The truth will set you free," commonly used as a university and institutional motto emphasizing the liberating power of knowledge and truth.
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E.
Annuit cœptis
Annuit cœptis is a Latin phrase meaning “He (God) has favored our undertakings,” famously appearing above the unfinished pyramid on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salus populi suprema lex esto Target entity description: Salus populi suprema lex esto is a Latin legal and political maxim meaning "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law," emphasizing that government should prioritize the common good above all else.
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A.
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” is a Latin legal maxim meaning “Let justice be done though the heavens fall,” expressing an unwavering commitment to uphold justice regardless of consequences.
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B.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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C.
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem is a Latin motto meaning "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty," famously used as the state motto of Massachusetts and adopted by institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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D.
Veritas vos liberabit
Veritas vos liberabit is a Latin phrase meaning "The truth will set you free," commonly used as a university and institutional motto emphasizing the liberating power of knowledge and truth.
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E.
Annuit cœptis
Annuit cœptis is a Latin phrase meaning “He (God) has favored our undertakings,” famously appearing above the unfinished pyramid on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin legal maxim
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Latin political maxim ⓘ |
| alternativeTranslation |
The health of the people should be the supreme law
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The safety of the people shall be the highest law ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
common good
ⓘ
justification of emergency powers ⓘ public safety ⓘ rule of law ⓘ state power and its limits ⓘ |
| category |
Latin legal phrase
ⓘ
political slogan ⓘ state motto text ⓘ |
| componentMeaningOfPopuli | of the people ⓘ |
| componentMeaningOfSalus | welfare or safety ⓘ |
| componentMeaningOfSupremaLex | supreme law ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
government responsibility to protect public welfare
ⓘ
primacy of the common good ⓘ public interest over private interest ⓘ |
| grammaticalMoodOfEsto | future imperative ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | modern constitutional mottos and slogans ⓘ |
| hasKeyTerm |
esto
ⓘ
salus populi ⓘ suprema lex ⓘ |
| hasWordOrder | subject–genitive–predicate–imperative ⓘ |
| invokedInDebatesOn |
constitutional rights limitations
ⓘ
national security policies ⓘ public health measures ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law ⓘ |
| moralImplication | laws are justified by service to the people ⓘ |
| normativeClaim | government action should be guided by public welfare ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Roman law
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surface form:
Roman law heritage
Western legal tradition ⓘ |
| relatedMaxim | Salus rei publicae suprema lex esto ⓘ |
| usedAsMottoBy |
Salford
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surface form:
City of Salford
Missouri ⓘ
surface form:
State of Missouri
Various municipalities and institutions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
constitutional interpretation
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legal theory ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ public law discourse ⓘ |
| usedToCritique | laws that harm or neglect the populace ⓘ |
| usedToSupport | arguments for prioritizing public interest in legislation ⓘ |
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Subject: Salus populi suprema lex esto Description of subject: Salus populi suprema lex esto is a Latin legal and political maxim meaning "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law," emphasizing that government should prioritize the common good above all else.
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