sic semper tyrannis

Latin phrase

sic sem·​per ty·​ran·​nis ˌsik-ˌsem-pər-tə-ˈra-nəs How to pronounce sic semper tyrannis (audio)
: thus always to tyrants
motto of Virginia

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“Sic semper tyrannis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sic%20semper%20tyrannis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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