“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
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“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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fiat Justitia (Let justice be done) | 1 |
| Let justice be done though the heavens fall | 1 |
| “Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T658952 — 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: “Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” Context triple: [Supreme Court of the Philippines, motto, “Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”]
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A.
Let Justice be Done
"Let Justice be Done" is the English motto of the Royal Air Force Police, reflecting their commitment to upholding law and justice within the RAF.
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B.
Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription)
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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C.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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D.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
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E.
Peace through law
Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
- 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: “Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” Target entity description: “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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A.
Let Justice be Done
"Let Justice be Done" is the English motto of the Royal Air Force Police, reflecting their commitment to upholding law and justice within the RAF.
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B.
Equal Justice Under Law (associated with the Supreme Court building inscription)
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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C.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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D.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
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E.
Peace through law
Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Latin legal maxim
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Latin phrase ⓘ legal principle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
absolutist view of justice
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commitment to legal principles ⓘ deontological ethics ⓘ judicial independence ⓘ |
| category |
Latin legal terminology
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maxims of law ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
consequentialism in law
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utilitarian balancing of outcomes ⓘ |
| expresses |
duty of courts to apply the law
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idea that justice must be done regardless of consequences ⓘ priority of justice over expediency ⓘ unwavering commitment to justice ⓘ |
| field |
jurisprudence
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law ⓘ legal philosophy ⓘ |
| hasMottoRole | motto-like expression in legal culture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
consequential indifference
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judicial integrity ⓘ justice ⓘ legal obligation ⓘ moral duty ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| invokedBy |
judges
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lawyers ⓘ legal theorists ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | Let justice be done though the heavens fall ⓘ |
| purpose |
to emphasize that justice should prevail over practical consequences
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to justify strict adherence to law ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
judicial courage
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legal formalism ⓘ moral absolutism ⓘ rule of law supremacy ⓘ |
| shortTranslation |
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
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| usedIn |
judicial opinions
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legal argumentation ⓘ legal scholarship ⓘ moral and political philosophy discussions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum” Description of subject: “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.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
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shortTranslation
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“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum
this entity surface form:
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
this entity surface form:
Fiat Justitia (Let justice be done)