gain de cause

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̃ d(ə) koz/
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Noun

gain de cause m (uncountable)

  1. (law) winning of the case (in a trial)
    obtenir gain de cause ― to win the case
    donner gain de cause à quelqu'un, statuer en faveur de quelqu'un ― to find in favour of someone
  2. (figuratively) upper hand in a debate, victory
    avoir gain de cause ― to win out, to be proved right

Descendants

  • → Romanian: câștig de cauză (calque)
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