The word of the people

Latin translation: Vox populi

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English term or phrase:The word of the people
Latin translation:Vox populi
Entered by: Rita Cavaiani

01:08 Mar 15, 2002
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: The word of the people
newspaper
Vox populi
Explanation:
the word = vox
of the people = populi
as for newspaper I would suggest "acta diurna"
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Vox populi


Explanation:
the word = vox
of the people = populi
as for newspaper I would suggest "acta diurna"

Rita Cavaiani
Local time: 18:41
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 9
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agree  poulson
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agree  Chris Rowson (X): Vox basically = voice. Vox populi, the very well-known phrase is well translated as "the word of the people", sense "the peopüle have spoken". But "acta diurna" could be what you are looking for. Context is not clear.
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