vox populi, vox Dei

American  

[wohks poh-poo-lee wohks de-ee, voks pop-yuh-lahy voks dee-ahy, day-ee] / woʊks ˈpoʊ pʊˌli woʊks ˈdɛ i, vɒks ˈpɒp jəˌlaɪ vɒks ˈdi aɪ, ˈdeɪ i /

Latin.

1. the voice of the people (is) the voice of God.

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vox populi, vox Dei

But it neither began nor ended with him; the saying vox populi, vox Dei is well over a thousand years old.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2018

Democrats like Louis Blanc, Ledru-Rollin and Lamennais continued to repeat in support of the wisdom of universal suffrage the old profession of faith: vox populi, vox Dei.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

In the old world, where monarchy exists, the press is called the "fourth estate;" but with us, where "vox populi, vox Dei," the press and the ballot-box may be considered the sovereign.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper

I believe the vox populi, vox Dei, still comprises the only wholesome decision which has yet been made on the subject.

From Charlemont; Or, the Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky by William Gilmore Simms

Just then it began to dawn on "the powers that be" that vox populi, vox Dei had more truth than poetry in it.

From Ingersoll in Canada A Reply to Wendling, Archbishop Lynch, Bystander; and Others by Allen Pringle

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