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A.U.C. (ab urbe condita)
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from the founding of the city
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aut Caesar aut nihil
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Either Caesar or nothing
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casus belli
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an occasion for war
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divide et impera
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Divide and conquer
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Et tu, Brute.
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you too, Brutus (Caesar’s last words)
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In hoc signo vinces.
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in this sign (cross), you will conquer (told to Constantine before battle of Milvian Bridge)
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ius gentium
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The law of nations
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iustitia omnibus
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justice for all (Washington, D.C.)
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novus homo
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a new man [in politics]
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O tempora! O mores!
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Oh the times! O the morals!
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pax in bello
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peace in [the midst of] war
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primus inter pares
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first among his equals
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pro bono publico
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for the public good
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pro patria
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for [one’s] country
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quid pro quo
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something for something ("tit for tat")
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rara avis
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a rare bird
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SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
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The Senate and the Roman People
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sic semper tyrannis
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thus always to tyrants (Virginia)
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Veni, vidi, vici.
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I came, I saw, I conquered (said by Caesar after Zela)
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Alea iacta est!
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The die is cast!
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