Grounds meaning in English

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Definition

the grounds (of a villa): the area or the space surrounding (a villa) noun
the ground: the earth, the floor, the surface under one's feet noun
(If the owner was rude, you have) grounds (to complain): (If the owner was impolite, you have) a good legal reason (to complain) noun

Examples

  • "That is absolutely NOT grounds for dismissing an application!"
  • "Today, I would like you to visit the monastery grounds."
  • "Today, I would like you each to visit the grounds of the monastery."
  • "This can become a serious problem when we consider that candidates may have legal grounds to sue the company who interviewed them for compensation due to discrimination."
Exercise 1
"Candidates may have legal grounds to sue the company..."

In this context, "grounds" shares a similar meaning with:
"Candidates may have legal grounds to sue the company..."

In this context, "grounds" shares a similar meaning with:
The term "grounds" does not share a similar meaning with "rights".
This is the correct answer. The "grounds (of an argument)" is the basis, foundation or cause of it, or the facts on which the argument is based. To have "legal grounds to sue a company" is to have a valid (legal) reason to take legal action. Note that used in this context, the term "grounds" is often in the plural.
In this context, the term "grounds" does not share a similar meaning with "surfaces".
The term "grounds" does not share a similar meaning with "financial aid".

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