quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

[ kwis koo-stoh-dee-et ip-sohs koo-stoh-deys; English kwis kuh-stoh-dee-it ip-sohs kuh-stoh-deez ]

Latin.

1. who shall keep watch over the guardians?

quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

/ kwɪs kʊsˈtəʊdɪˌɛt ˈɪpsɒs kʊsˈtəʊdiːz /

(no translation)

1. who will guard the guards?

Example Sentences

The old question therefore arises: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

From Project Gutenberg

The state is the guardian of its citizens' peace, but the old problem recurs: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

From Project Gutenberg