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# thus always to [[tyrants]]; tyrannical leaders will inevitably be overthrown.<ref>[http://www.latinphrasetranslation.com/translators/latin_to_english Latin Phrase Translation]</ref><ref>[http://www.keithmassey.com/latinquotes.html Keith Massey: Latin quotes]</ref>

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Revision as of 13:50, 9 November 2014

English

Great Seal of Virginia with the commonwealth's motto.

Etymology

From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin phrase sic semper tyrannis, short for sic semper evello mortem tyrannis (thus always I cause the death of tyrants), the line reported uttered by Brutus after he assassinated Julius Caesar.

Phrase

sic semper tyrannis

  1. Thus always to tyrants; tyrannical leaders will inevitably be overthrown.

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