"a fortiori" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /a fɔʁ.sjɔ.ʁi/ Forms: à fortiori [alternative]
Head templates: {{fr-adv|nolinkhead=1}} a fortiori
  1. a fortiori (A form of argumentation that draws upon existing confidence in a proposition to argue in favor of a second proposition that is held to be implicit in, and even more certain than, the first.) Synonyms: à plus forte raison
    Sense id: en-a_fortiori-fr-adv-UaIrw7Cz Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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