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The Great Seal of the District of Columbia depicts Lady Justice hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington; the motto of the District of Columbia, "JUSTITIA OMNIBUS" (Latin: Justice for All); and "1871", the year of the seal's creation. Image File history File links Seal of the District of Columbia This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Lady Justice Lady Justice (or the Goddess of Justice) is a personification of the legal system. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the Commander in Chief of American forces in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and, later, the first President of the United States, an office he held from 1789 to 1797. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

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