Used to state the specific reason or justification for an opinion, decision, or action.
“The proposal was rejected on the grounds that it would increase taxes for small businesses.”
“She opposes the merger on the grounds that it could lead to job losses.”
This phrase is useful for identifying exactly why a side in a Reading Part 4 debate holds its position, since it introduces the stated justification directly. Questions asking why the author opposes something are often answered by the clause following this phrase.
Synonyms: because, on account of the fact that, for the reason that