"kal v'chomer" meaning in English

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          "text": "Thus, if the Talmud and the major poskim permitted fighting on Shabbat for matters of life, and even for monetary matters, kal vaḥomer is it permissible not to study Torah in order to save lives and even possessions from our enemies whose intention is to destroy, kill, and annihilate every Jew in the State of Israel.",
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        "All the more so, a fortiori."
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        "(Jewish) All the more so, a fortiori."
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