Words on a family banner (5)

I believe the answer is:

motto

(Other definitions for motto that I've seen before include "Maxim; slogan" , "Adage (found in a cracker?)" , "Repeated theme in music" , "Message in cracker" , "Words on heraldic crest" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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