Meaning of "on the grounds"

Cooliegirly · #1 (permalink) Thu Aug 10, 2006 17:30 pm *Meaning of "on the grounds"*

Can "rejects something on the grounds that..." mean "rejects something based on..."?

Yankee · #2 (permalink) Thu Aug 10, 2006 17:39 pm *Meaning of "on the grounds"*

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Yes, Cooliegirly. :D
You could also say "on the grounds that" means "for the reason that".

Amy
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