on the grounds that
idiom
: for the reason that : because
Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be too costly.
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The Enquirer was denied these records on the grounds that complaints of educator misconduct that have resulted in an investigation are not deemed public until the board has taken final action on the case.
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Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Parliament, in which Orban’s Fidesz party has a majority, passed a law in March that created a legal basis for police to ban Pride marches of the LGBTQ community on the grounds that protecting children should supersede the right to assemble.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Jarred Gillett ruled against a red card on the grounds that Haaland was not denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But the federal government’s report determined the Trump administration should rescind the jeopardized money on the grounds that the California rail authority has broken the terms of the two grant agreements.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Parliament, in which Orban’s Fidesz party has a majority, passed a law in March that created a legal basis for police to ban Pride marches of the LGBTQ community on the grounds that protecting children should supersede the right to assemble.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Jarred Gillett ruled against a red card on the grounds that Haaland was not denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But the federal government’s report determined the Trump administration should rescind the jeopardized money on the grounds that the California rail authority has broken the terms of the two grant agreements.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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“On the grounds that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20grounds%20that. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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