(Latin) with more reason, for a still stronger reason
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A fortiori Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
A fortiori Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
With stronger reason.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Abouta fortiori
a flea in the ear, an unwelcome hint or unexpected reply, annoying like a flea; an irritating repulse; as, to put a flea in one's ear; to go away with a flea in one's ear...
see also flea
Adverb
1. for a still stronger, more certain reason; "if you are wrong then, a foritori, so am I"
(synonym) with greater reason, with more reason
A fortiori Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The Latin phrase denotes "argument 'from [the] stronger [reason]'." For example, if it has been established that a person is deceased, then one can, with equal or greater certainty, argue that the person is not breathing.
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Catch-22 is a satirical and historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953, and the novel was first published in 1961. It is set during World War II in 1943 and is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. It uses a distinctive non-chronological third person omniscient narration, describing events from different characters' points of view and out of sequence so that the time line develops along with the plot.
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A fortiori Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
An epithet for any conclusion or inference which is much stronger than another. 'If it be so, in a feoffment passing a new right, a fortiori, much more is it for the restitution of an ancient right.'
To draw the inference that because a certain thing is true, then another thing must be true as well.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.To draw the inference that because a certain thing is true, then another thing must be true as well.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Latin term meaning "with stronger reason." An inference thatbecause a certain conclusion or fact is true, then the same reasoning makes iteven more certain that a second conclusion is true. For example: Dan is accusedof aiding in a bank robbery in which all of the participants were over six feettall. One suspect has already been cleared by police because he is only fivefeet six inches. Since Dan is only five feet two inches, a fortiori he couldnot have participated in the robbery and will also be cleared.
