Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
custos .
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Examples
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Without giving too much away the whole story cumilnates to the point that the story attempts to make: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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Neighborhood watch: quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
News cameras capture beating, undressing and humiliation of trans street worker 2009
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As Mr Rowson helpfully points out whether they be undercover, bodyguard, kettling supremists or even involved in the Murdoch investigations qui custodiet ipsos custodes?
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Without giving too much away the whole story cumilnates to the point that the story attempts to make: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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The ancient Romans had a saying — Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? — that asked, “Who watches the watchmen?”
June « 2008 « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2008
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The ancient Romans had a saying — Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? — that asked, “Who watches the watchmen?”
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As the Latin expression puts it, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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Terry, beside me, glanced round coolly at the troopers and the Indians and whispered: "Quis custodiet ipos custodes?"
Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010
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As the Latin expression puts it, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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That becomes a "Quis custodet ipsos custodes" issue then.
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