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veritas aequitas

English translation: Truth [&] Justice


20:10 Oct 15, 2001
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Art/Literary
Latin term or phrase: veritas aequitas
I saw the words in the form of a tatto one word on each hand of two brothers. What does it mean?
ivanmcelhany
English translation:Truth [&] Justice
Explanation:
Veritas: truth
Aequitas: justice, fairness
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athena22
Local time: 14:56
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2truth is justice
Paola Ludovici MacQuarrie
4 +2Truth [&] Justice
athena22


  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Truth [&] Justice


Explanation:
Veritas: truth
Aequitas: justice, fairness

athena22
Local time: 14:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavio Ferri Benedetti: Wonderful!!! :) Best wishes from another latinist ;)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Mad Uncle Andy: Given the context of the question (the film Boondock Saints), I feel this is the better translation. Had the words been together on one tattoo, I'd agree with the other.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
truth is justice


Explanation:
Athena is right. You have to add the copula "is" (the verb to be) which in Latin is often omitted.

paola l m


Paola Ludovici MacQuarrie
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Flavio Ferri Benedetti: or... Justice is truth :)
8 hrs
  -> sei ancora vivo? vale, tu quoque.
agree  athena22: Yes, you're right.
14 hrs
  -> Ciao, Athena. Ave atque vale.
neutral  Mad Uncle Andy: Linguistically, this is correct, but having seen the film, I believe the context bears them out as seperate words.
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