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a· for·tio·ri (ā′ fôr′s̸hē ôrī′)

adverb, adjective

all the more: said of a conclusion that follows with even greater logical necessity than another already accepted in the argument

Etymology: L, lit., for a stronger (reason)

a fortiori Law Definition

v

Latin

By the stronger (reason). To draw an inference that when one proposition is true, then a second proposition must also be true, especially if the second is included in the first. For example, if a 19 year old is legally an adult, then a 20 year old is, too.

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