on the ground of vs on the grounds of

Both "on the ground of" and "on the grounds of" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On the ground of" is used when referring to a single reason or basis, while "on the grounds of" is used when referring to multiple reasons or bases.

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on the ground of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a single reason or basis.

This phrase is used when explaining or justifying a decision, action, or opinion based on a single reason or basis.

Examples:

He was fired on the ground of misconduct.
The decision was made on the ground of safety concerns.
She was chosen on the ground of her experience.

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Located on the ground of Sant Llorenç (San Lorenzo) Casa Naya represents the rural tourism of the island.
The perception of the EU and its commitment to these fundamental principles in humanitarian action are linked to behaviour and engagement on the ground of all EU actors.
A tip of a cleaner pool and on the ground of the play area for children.
Commissioner Bas Smets organizes these different elements on both sides of the layout of the Garonne reproduced on the ground of the H14.
The first stone ceremony gets started the activities on the ground of the aqueduct of KAHEMBA, that the STUDIO FROSIO has designed on behalf of the NGOs I.S.CO. of Venice and ACRA-CCS of Milan with financing by the GRANDI FOUNDATION of Lugano (CH).
For sale: olive grove 25 years old, on the ground of 2015m2
For sale: olive grove 25 years old, on the ground of 2015m2, with a sea view, Kozino. On the terrain is accessible by car, and with it has a beautiful view of Zadar and Zadar islands.
The Universal/ General Resurrection, however, takes place in the period of the 'end of the world' and is the last event which - right after the Last Fight - in its first stage obviously takes place still on the ground of this earth.
A discrimination on the ground of nationality would in any case be prohibited under EU law.
With Cagliari, any signal on the ground of the mechanic.
The reconstruction has been carried out on the ground of a reliable Dutch documentation.
Unaccompanied children may not be detained on the ground of their immigration status.
A Party shall not decline to render mutual legal assistance under this Article on the ground of bank secrecy.
What errors occur on the ground of denial of fiery achievements! Thus it can be affirmed that invisible processes reveal the power of action to humanity.
According to the French authorities, the State cannot be held liable solely on the ground of lack of assets.
Remove all restrictions to free circulation of goods due to discrimination against carriers of Member States, on the ground of their nationality or previous dockings.
Ryuk, drop that notebook on the ground of the Human World again.
In parallel to starting the process towards a more comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation on the ground of disability, the EU should accede to the Revised European Social Charter.
This prohibits discrimination, inter alia, on the ground of disability and requires that persons with disabilities have equal access to the rights guaranteed by the Charter.
There have been certain acknowledged inadequacies in the accounting paper trail, given the challenges on the ground of distributing funds through local actors who may not always produce full invoices and accounts.

Alternatives:

on the basis of
based on
due to
because of
owing to

on the grounds of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple reasons or bases.

This phrase is used when explaining or justifying a decision, action, or opinion based on multiple reasons or bases.