Desire the Right

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Desire the Right is the Latin-derived motto featured on the coat of arms and flag of the Falkland Islands, expressing the territory’s aspiration for justice and rightful governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin-derived phrase
motto
appearsOn coat of arms of the Falkland Islands
flag of the Falkland Islands
associatedWith Falkland Islands
surface form: British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands
category political motto
expresses moral aspiration
political aspiration
hasComponent word "Desire"
word "Right"
word "the"
hasCulturalContext Anglo-Latin heraldic tradition
hasWritingSystem English orthography
isMottoOf Falkland Islands
languageOrigin Latin
meaning aspiration for justice and rightful governance
partOf symbolic identity of the Falkland Islands
relatedTo heraldry of the Falkland Islands
script Latin alphabet
symbolizes justice
legitimacy of rule
rightful governance
usedBy Government of the Falkland Islands
surface form: government of the Falkland Islands
usedInContext territorial symbolism
usedSince 20th century

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