Lady Justice
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For the British judicial office holders, see Lady Justice of Appeal.
"Justitia" redirects here. For other uses, see Justitia (disambiguation).
Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems.[1][2] Her attributes are scales, a sword and sometimes a blindfold. She often appears as a pair with Prudentia.
Lady Justice originates from the personification of Justice in Ancient Roman art known as Iustitia or Justitia,[3] who is equivalent to the Greek goddess Dike.[citation needed]