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Lady Justice (or the Goddess of Justice) is a personification of the legal system. She is frequently depicted as a bare-breasted woman carrying a sword and scales, and wearing a blindfold. She is said to have been inspired by Themis, a goddess in Greek mythology.
The image is frequently used to adorn courthouses and courtrooms. During his tenure as Attorney General of the United States, John Ashcroft caused a minor stir when he ordered the covering of the bared breasts of a statue of the Lady Justice located in the United States Department of Justice.