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1. • • The state motto of Missouri is “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto.” This Latin phrase translates to “the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.” Another translation variation is “Let the good of the people be the supreme law.”
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   Sep 26, 2019 · Missouri’s nickname, “The Show Me State” is not official, but it’s in wide use and has a colorful origin story: At an 1899 naval banquet in Philadelphia, Missouri Congressman Willard ...

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   The phrase is the state motto of Missouri, accepted in its state seal. It is also the motto, and appears on the coat of arms, of the City of Salford , the London Borough of Lewisham , the Duquesne University School of Law , and is used as the motto of the Vlaams Belang political group in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives .

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   Capital City: Jefferson City. Abbreviation: MO. Population (2019): 6,044,171; Rank: 18 of 50 | Population Quick Facts. Region: South. Admission to Statehood: August 10, 1821 (24th State) State Motto: Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto which is Latin for “The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law” State Nickname: Show Me State

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   State Monument. State Motto. State Musical Instrument. State Purple Martin Capital. State Reptile. State Rifle. State Seal. State Song. State Sport State Tartan. State Tree Nut. State UFO Capitals of Missouri. State Wonder Dog

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   STATE MOTTO. Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto. Missouri’s state motto emerged in 1822 when it was approved as part of the Great Seal of the State of Missouri. The Latin phrase salus populi suprema lex esto can be traced back to Cicero’s De Legibus.

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   May 17, 2024 · The state motto of Missouri is “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto.” This Latin phrase translates to “the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.” Another translation variation is “Let the good of the people be the supreme law.”