That metaphor might be expected to pertain a fortiori in the case of scientific papers, where a figure can brilliantly illuminate an idea that might otherwise be baffling.

That goes a fortiori for the left elsewhere in the region.

I have the misfortune of living now among too many people who believe their descendants will resemble them in all respects, because for them peoples are eternal – a fortiori a race-people such as the Jews.

Ukrainians have already proved their willingness to fight and die for their democratic revolution, and a fortiori for independence from Moscow.

“But the lower the inflation rate goes, and a fortiori the larger the deflation rate, the more dangerous it is for the euro recovery,” Mr. Blanchard wrote.