on the grounds that
For the reason
On the grounds that introduces a reason or justification for something: She was denied entry on the grounds that her visa had expired.
It functions like "because" but sounds more formal, often appearing in legal or official contexts where someone must cite a specific basis for a decision or action.
- becauseFor the reason that
- sinceFrom then onward
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- in light ofGiven certain facts
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
inasmuch · seeing as · due to · owing to · on account of · in view of · reason · justification · basis · rationale · by virtue of · argument · premise · claiming · asserting · alleging · contending · pretext
logical justification
on the grounds thatfor no reason
arbitrarily · groundlessly · even though · although · irrespective of
grounds, that, ground, grounded, grounding, groundless, groundwork, aground