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The official motto is: Justitia Omnibus (which is Latin for Justice for All.

The unofficial motto is: Taxation without Representation (which is on all DC license plates). This refers to the fact that citizens of the District pay the same Federal Taxes as all other citizens and yet, there is no congressional representation, beyond a non-voting congressional delegate.

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The official motto for the District of Columbia is "Justitia Omnibus." The English translation of the Latin phrase is "Justice for All."

The first Act passed by the District's first legislative assembly on August 3, 1871 created the corporate seal and included this motto.

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One word: Duty

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Taxation Without Representation

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