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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

By (or from) the stronger reason. Applied to the argument that, because of the concession or establishment of a given proposition, another included in it is by the greater reason true.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

By the stronger reason; all the more.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

By a stronger reason. A term used in logic to denote an argument to the effect that because one ascertained fact exists, therefore another, which is included in it or analogous to it, and which is less improbable, unusual or surprising, must also exist

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

By a stronger reason. A term used in logic te denote an argument to the effect thut because one ascertained fact exists, therefore another, which is included in it, or analogous to it, and whieh is less improbable, unusual, or surprising, must also exist.