grounds for (something)

The basis for some action or decision, often one that is disciplinary or legal in nature. Be careful now—plagiarism is grounds for expulsion.

*grounds for something

the basis or cause for legal action such as a lawsuit. (*Typically: be ~ become ∼.) Your negligence is grounds for a lawsuit. Is infidelity grounds for divorce in this state?

词组	grounds for (something)
释义	grounds for (something) grounds for (something) The basis for some action or decision, often one that is disciplinary or legal in nature. Be careful now—plagiarism is grounds for expulsion. See also: ground Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. grounds for something the basis or cause for legal action such as a lawsuit. (Typically: be ~ become ∼.) Your negligence is grounds for a lawsuit. Is infidelity grounds for divorce in this state? See also: ground McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: grounds for be grounds for (something) become grounds for (something) becoming if you can't be good, be careful be careful wish sound suspiciously like (something) crack down for (one's) sins
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