In Defens Nemo Me Impune Lacessit?

Nemo me impune lacessit was the Latin motto of the Royal Stuart dynasty of Scotland from at least the reign of James VI when it appeared on the reverse side of merk coins minted in 1578 and 1580. It is the adopted motto of the Order of the Thistle and of three Scottish regiments of the British Army.

What is the meaning of Nemo me impune lacessit?

: no one attacks me with impunity —motto of Scotland and of the Order of the Thistle.

What does no one provokes me without impunity mean?

The motto "No one attacks me with impunity" is seen in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado". Merriam Webster defines the wrod "impunity" as: exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss. ... Montresor's motto states that no one will be able to act against me without worry of punishment.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.