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)