a fortiori

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  1. adverb For a still stronger reason; all the more.

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  1. Latin : ā, ab, from + fortiōrī, ablative of fortior, stronger.

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  1. L.; literally, from a stronger (sc. cause): a for ab, from; fortiori, ablative of fortior, fortius, comparative of fortis, strong: see fort.
 

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/eɪ fɔrʃɪˈoʊrai/
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