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. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... Flag Seal Nickname: 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). ...