grounds for
ɡraʊndz fɔːr
Definition

Definition of grounds for - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

reasoningreason or justification for an action or belief
  • There are no grounds for complaint in this case.

Adjective

justifying reasongiving a reason or justification for something
  • This is a grounds for complaint policy.
justifiable warranted
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Expressions with grounds for

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give grounds forv.
provide a reason or justification for something
His actions give grounds for concern.
have grounds forv.
possess a valid reason or justification for something
You have grounds for complaint if the product is faulty.
grounds for dismissaln.
reasons that justify removing someone from a job
Lying on your resume is grounds for dismissal.

Expressions with grounds

old stomping groundsn.
place where someone used to spend much time
I visited my old stomping grounds last summer.
on the grounds ofprep.
based on a specific reason or cause
He was fired on the grounds of misconduct.
on flimsy groundsadv.
based on weak or inadequate reasons
The case was dismissed on flimsy grounds.
on the grounds thatconj.
because of a specific reason or justification
He was fired on the grounds that he was always late.
reasonable groundsn.
good reason or evidence for believing or doing something
The police had reasonable grounds to search the car.
give grounds forv.
provide a reason or justification for something
His actions give grounds for concern.

Terms related to grounds for

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groundgroundedgroundergroundinggroundlessgroundworkargumentcauseevidencefoundationmotivepremise

Terms with grounds for included in their meaning

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reasonn.
logic basis
grounds for a belief or action
promisen.
expectation
grounds for expecting something good
percolatorn.
kitchen
device for brewing coffee by passing water through coffee grounds
warrantingadj.
justification
providing justification or grounds for something
actionableadj.
legal
providing grounds for legal action
parolen.
immigration
permission for a foreigner to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds
royal enclosuren.
palace area
section in a palace or grounds for royal family use
well-manicuredadj.
environment
carefully kept and neat in appearance especially for gardens or grounds

Examples of grounds for in a sentence

  • The judge found no grounds for dismissal.
  • This rule is a grounds for dismissal.
  • Late arrivals are not a grounds for penalty.

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  1. French:motifs de, motif de, ...
  2. German:Grund, begründend, ...
  3. Italian:motivi, che dà motivo di, ...
  4. Spanish:motivos, justificativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:motivo, justificativo, ...
  6. Chinese:理由, 有理由的, ...
  7. Japanese:根拠, 正当な理由となる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَبَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִילָּה, הַמְּהַוָּה עִלָּה ל, ...
  10. Russian:основания для, обоснованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підстава, обґрунтовуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:आधार, औचित्य प्रदान करने वाला, ...

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