Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription)
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Equal Justice Under Law is the iconic phrase inscribed on the U.S. Supreme Court Building, symbolizing the American judicial ideal that all people are entitled to fair and impartial treatment under the law.
All labels observed (1)
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| Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T125371 — 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: Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription) Context triple: [Supreme Court Police, hasMotto, Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription)]
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A.
John Adams Courthouse
The John Adams Courthouse is a historic judicial building in Boston that houses Massachusetts’ highest court and other key legal institutions.
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B.
New Court
New Court is a prominent quadrangle and set of college buildings at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, known for its historic architecture and role in student life.
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C.
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York named in his honor
The Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York is a federal courthouse named to commemorate the legacy of the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice and pioneering civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall.
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D.
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States, prominently featured on its currency and widely used in governmental and civic contexts.
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E.
Yale Law School building
The Yale Law School building is the historic, Collegiate Gothic complex in New Haven that houses Yale University's prestigious law school, including its classrooms, library, and faculty offices.
- 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: Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription) Target entity description: Equal Justice Under Law is the iconic phrase inscribed on the U.S. Supreme Court Building, symbolizing the American judicial ideal that all people are entitled to fair and impartial treatment under the law.
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A.
John Adams Courthouse
The John Adams Courthouse is a historic judicial building in Boston that houses Massachusetts’ highest court and other key legal institutions.
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B.
New Court
New Court is a prominent quadrangle and set of college buildings at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, known for its historic architecture and role in student life.
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C.
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York named in his honor
The Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York is a federal courthouse named to commemorate the legacy of the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice and pioneering civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall.
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D.
In God We Trust
"In God We Trust" is the official motto of the United States, prominently featured on its currency and widely used in governmental and civic contexts.
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E.
Yale Law School building
The Yale Law School building is the historic, Collegiate Gothic complex in New Haven that houses Yale University's prestigious law school, including its classrooms, library, and faculty offices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inscription
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judicial ideal ⓘ legal principle ⓘ motto ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
educational materials about the U.S. legal system
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imagery of the U.S. Supreme Court Building ⓘ photographs of the Supreme Court façade ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American constitutional law
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Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ federal judiciary of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal judiciary
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| category |
American legal mottos
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Inscriptions in the United States ⓘ Supreme Court of the United States symbols ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
arbitrary exercise of power
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discriminatory enforcement of laws ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
due process of law
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equal protection of the laws ⓘ legal equality ⓘ non-discrimination in legal processes ⓘ |
| hasLegalSignificance |
aspirational standard for courts
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guiding principle for judicial conduct ⓘ normative statement about rights of litigants ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Equal
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Justice ⓘ Law ⓘ Under ⓘ |
| inscribedOn |
Supreme Court Building
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surface form:
United States Supreme Court Building
Supreme Court Building ⓘ
surface form:
façade of the U.S. Supreme Court Building
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| invokedBy |
judges in judicial opinions
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lawyers in legal arguments ⓘ legal scholars in commentary ⓘ |
| jurisdictionContext |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfInscription | west façade of the U.S. Supreme Court Building ⓘ |
| moralImplication |
all persons are entitled to fair treatment
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justice should not depend on status or wealth ⓘ |
| normativeScope | applies to all people within the jurisdiction of U.S. law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Due Process Clause
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Equal Protection Clause ⓘ Fourteenth Amendment ⓘ
surface form:
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
judicial impartiality ⓘ judicial independence ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American judicial ideal
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equality before the law ⓘ fair treatment under the law ⓘ impartial justice ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| usedAs |
symbol of American justice system
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symbol of the U.S. Supreme Court ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription) Description of subject: Equal Justice Under Law is the iconic phrase inscribed on the U.S. Supreme Court Building, symbolizing the American judicial ideal that all people are entitled to fair and impartial treatment under the law.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Supreme Court Police
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hasMotto
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Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription)
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