on the grounds that
Definition of on the grounds that
: 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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groundplay grounds
: the bottom of a body of water
: sediment
: ground coffee beans after brewing
: to bring to or place on the ground
: to cause to run aground
: to provide a reason or justification for
: past tense and past participle ofgrind
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