potes currere sed te occulere non potes

English translation: You can run but you can not hide

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Latin term or phrase:potes currere sed te occulere non potes
English translation:You can run but you can not hide
Entered by: Gad Kohenov

05:47 Jun 22, 2008
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law (general)
Latin term or phrase: potes currere sed te occulere non potes
might be a military or police crest
John zimmerman
You can run but you can not hide
Explanation:
In the context you mention this can be the meaning.
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
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3 +6You can run but you can not hide
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You can run but you can not hide


Explanation:
In the context you mention this can be the meaning.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 22:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marco Indovino (X)
1 hr
  -> 1000 grazie! :+)

agree  Jia Di: wow, this latin phrase has an interesting structure. this translation is exact!
2 hrs
  -> Probably on a shield of a security company. Thanks!

agree  matmcv (X): That's it exactly! :) It's a translation from English.
5 hrs
  -> I suspected so! Thanks!

agree  Joseph Brazauskas
6 hrs
  -> Thanks magister!

agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri
7 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias!

agree  grazy73
10 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!
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