a fortiori

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a for·ti·o·ri (ä fôr

-ôr

)

adv.

For a still stronger reason; all the more.

[Latin : , ab, from + fortir, ablative of fortior, stronger.]

a fortiori [eɪ ˌfɔːtɪˈɔːraɪ -rɪ ɑː]

adv

for similar but more convincing reasons if Britain cannot afford a space programme, then, a fortiori, neither can India

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Adv.

a fortiori - with greater reason; for a still stronger, more certain reason; "if you are wrong then, a fortiori, so am I"

Translations

a fortiori

adv → aufgrund des Vorhergehenden

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