“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.
Observed surface forms (2)
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| Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum | 0 |
| Let justice be done though the heavens fall | 1 |
Statements (41)
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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”
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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 ⓘ |
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“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
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“Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum”
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Fiat Justitia Ruat Caelum
this entity surface form:
Let justice be done though the heavens fall