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SEMPER PARATUS. The name of a plea by which the defendant alleges that he has always been ready to perform what is demanded of him. 3 Bl. Com. 303. The same as Tout temps prist. (q.v.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| That question can best be put to Robert Smith of the Semper Paratus Society, the driving force behind the most recent award of the "Coast Guard City" title to Newport, OR. The motto of the Coast Guard is semper paratus, which means "always ready. Doing more with less is the curse of semper paratus," he said, declaring, "We are hard by the shoals and must change course to stay off the rocks. |
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