motto: Meaning and Definition of

mot•to

Pronunciation: (mot'ō), [key]
— pl. -toes, -tos.
  1. a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
  2. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc.
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