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  2. Non sibi sed patriae - Wikipedia

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    Non sibi sed patriae (or patriæ) is a Latin phrase meaning "not for self, but for country". United Kingdom. The phrase is inscribed on some war memorials, ...

  3. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Latin Translation Notes a bene placito: from one well pleased: i.e., "at will" or "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and its Italian (beneplacito) and Spanish (beneplácito) derivatives, are synonymous with the more common ad libitum (at pleasure).

  4. Parens patriae - Wikipedia

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    Parens patriae is Latin for "parent of the nation" (lit., "parent of one's country"). [1] [2] In law, it refers to the public policy power of the state to intervene against an abusive or negligent parent, legal guardian, or informal caretaker, and to act as the parent of any child, individual or animal who is in need of protection.

  5. List of United States Armed Forces unit mottoes - Wikipedia

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    3rd Infantry Regiment - Latin: Noli Me Tangere, lit. 'Touch me not' 4th Infantry Regiment - Latin: Noli Me Tangere, lit. 'Touch me not' 5th Infantry Regiment - I'll Try, Sir; 6th Infantry Regiment - Unity is Strength; 7th Infantry Regiment - Latin: Volens et Potens, lit. 'Willing and Able' 8th Infantry Regiment - Latin: Patriae Fidelitas, lit.

  6. List of Latin phrases (D) - Wikipedia

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    Deo et patriae: For God and country: Motto of Regis High School in New York City, New York, United States. Deo gratias: Thanks [be] to God: A frequent phrase in the Roman Catholic liturgy, used especially after the recitation of a lesson, the Last Gospel at Mass or as a response to Ite Missa Est / Benedicamus Domino. Deo juvante: with God's help

  7. List of Latin phrases (V) - Wikipedia

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    The word denotes the right to unilaterally forbid or void a specific proposal, especially legislation. It is derived from ancient Roman voting procedures. vexata quaestio: vexed question: Latin legal phrase denoting a question that is often debated or considered, but is not generally settled, such that contrary answers may be held by different ...

  8. Father of the Nation - Wikipedia

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    The Father of the Nation is an honorific title given to a person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation. Pater Patriae (plural Patres Patriae), also seen as Parens Patriae, was a Roman honorific meaning the "Father of the Fatherland", bestowed by the Senate on heroes, and later on emperors.

  9. Pater Patriae - Wikipedia

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    Pater Patriae (plural Patres Patriae) was an honorific title in ancient Rome. In Latin , it means "father of the country", or more literally, "father of the fatherland ". The title was granted by the Roman Senate .