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on the grounds that (The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. OALD. He refused to answer on the grounds that she was unfairly dismissed. He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself. CALD. They oppose the bill on the grounds that it is too restrictive. MED. Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that [=because] it would be too costly. MWALD Alexander Demidov); on grounds of (Several applications to ECtHR were rejected in 2011 on grounds of applicants not being victims (not intending to build a minaret). WK Alexander Demidov) |
