C1nounlaweducation
US/ɡraʊndz/
UK/ɡraʊndz/
a good reason for doing, saying or believing something; also the land around a large building
In context
She refused to eat meat on moral grounds.
The judge said there were no grounds for keeping him in prison.
Students are not allowed to smoke anywhere in the school grounds.
Words that go with grounds
noun + preposition
- grounds forBeing late three times is grounds for dismissal.
- on grounds ofThe visa was refused on grounds of security.
adjective + noun
- reasonable groundsThe police must have reasonable grounds to search your bag.
- moral groundsMany people object to the plan on moral grounds.
- good groundsWe have good grounds for believing he is telling the truth.
noun + noun
- school groundsMobile phones are banned on school grounds.
- health groundsHe retired early on health grounds.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was fired on the ground of laziness.Correct: He was fired on the grounds of laziness.