Complex Prepositions — Formal Justification: OF vs THAT (C2)

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The original application for residency was rejected ___ insufficient documentary evidence of continuous lawful presence in the country.

on the grounds ofon the grounds thaton the basis thaton the understanding that

2

The defence team applied to have the proceedings adjourned ___ the principal expert witness was currently abroad and unable to attend in person.

on the grounds ofon the grounds thatby reason ofon the strength of

3

Each candidate is offered admission ___ a holistic review of their academic record, references and supplementary written work.

on the basis thaton the grounds thaton the basis ofon the understanding that

4

The grant was awarded ___ the funds would be used exclusively for the recruitment of additional doctoral students within the first two years.

on the basis ofon the strength ofon the assumption thaton the basis that

5

The committee proceeded with the appointment ___ the candidate would resolve her existing competing offer in due course.

on the assumption thaton the assumption ofon the grounds ofon the strength of

6

The trade secrets were disclosed ___ they would be treated as strictly confidential and not shared beyond the small working group.

on the assumption thaton the understanding thaton the strength ofon the grounds of

7

___ a single character reference from an unrelated former employer, the bank declined to extend any further credit to the applicant.

On the assumption thatOn the grounds thatOn the strength ofOn the basis that

8

The entire investment thesis was constructed ___ the housing market would continue to outpace consumer-price inflation for the foreseeable future.

on the strength ofon the grounds ofon the basis ofon the premise that

9

The trustees have always operated ___ no single beneficiary should ever receive more than half of any annual disbursement from the central fund.

on the principle thaton the principle ofon the basis ofon the grounds of

10

A significant share of the family's capital was reinvested in domestic equities ___ the post-recession recovery still had several years to run.

on the basis ofin the belief thaton the strength ofon the grounds of

11

The witness was excused from attending the second day of the hearing ___ documented ill health that had been certified by her treating consultant earlier that morning.

for the reason thaton the grounds thatby reason ofon the basis that

12

The appeal was ultimately dismissed ___ the new evidence did not, in the panel's judgement, materially alter the conclusion reached at the original hearing.

by reason ofon the assumption thaton the principle thatfor the reason that

13

The original five-year financial plan was developed ___ continued double-digit growth across all three of the firm's flagship product lines.

on the assumption ofon the assumption thaton the principle thatin the belief that

14

The senior partner authorised the controversial transaction ___ any subsequent regulatory inquiry would inevitably focus on her own role in approving it.

on the assumption thatin the knowledge thaton the grounds ofon the basis of

15

The amendment was struck down by the appellate court ___ procedural irregularities in the original drafting committee.

on the basis thaton the principle thaton the grounds ofon the grounds that