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a fortiori

adverb/eɪ ˌfɔːtiˈɔːraɪ/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

By even stronger reasoning, given that a related weaker case already holds.

If a written notice sufficed there, then a fortiori the signed deed suffices here.

Topic: Advocacy in Legal English

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