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à la rigueur

American  
[a la ree-gœr] / a la riˈgœr /
French.

  1. to the fullest extent; literally.

Etymology

Origin of à la rigueur

Literally, “in strictness”

Example Sentences

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"This room is far from the bedroom of my dreams," I muttered, "but à la rigueur ça peut marcher."

From Memoirs of My Dead Life by Moore, George (George Augustus)

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