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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Trump has argued that the charges in this case should also be thrown out on the grounds that he is entitled to sweeping presidential immunity.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 1 July 2024
My client appealed the jury verdict on the grounds that the court issued a jury instruction that confused and misled the jury.
—Jean Marie Middleton, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The defense filed its fourth motion to throw out the case last week on the grounds that the state failed to turn over evidence to the defense in a timely manner.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 June 2024
The 82-page complaint additionally claimed antitrust violation on the grounds that Disney’s control of content and distribution, including operating control of Hulu and its Hulu + Live TV, presented a barrier to entry in the market.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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Nik Popli, TIME, 1 July 2024
My client appealed the jury verdict on the grounds that the court issued a jury instruction that confused and misled the jury.
—Jean Marie Middleton, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The defense filed its fourth motion to throw out the case last week on the grounds that the state failed to turn over evidence to the defense in a timely manner.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 June 2024
The 82-page complaint additionally claimed antitrust violation on the grounds that Disney’s control of content and distribution, including operating control of Hulu and its Hulu + Live TV, presented a barrier to entry in the market.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 June 2024
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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 7 Jul. 2024.
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