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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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Both initiatives sought to keep platforms from enforcing their terms of service, on the grounds that the companies were violating Americans’ free-speech rights.
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Cannon dismissed the case on the first day of the Republican National Convention in July, on the grounds that Smith's appointment as special counsel overseeing the case was unconstitutional because he was not appointed by the president or confirmed by Congress.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers also filed for mistrial on the grounds that Abramson had not represented them effectively, thereby causing irreparable damage to the trial.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Both initiatives sought to keep platforms from enforcing their terms of service, on the grounds that the companies were violating Americans’ free-speech rights.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Cannon dismissed the case on the first day of the Republican National Convention in July, on the grounds that Smith's appointment as special counsel overseeing the case was unconstitutional because he was not appointed by the president or confirmed by Congress.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers also filed for mistrial on the grounds that Abramson had not represented them effectively, thereby causing irreparable damage to the trial.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
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