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on the strength of

on the strength of preposition: in reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.

Preposition

on the strength of

  1. In reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.
    • The police arrested him on the strength of some rather flimsy evidence.

Synonyms of on the strength of

Origin of on the strength of

Compare Polish na mocy.

Questions about on the strength of

What does on the strength of mean?
On the strength of means in reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.
What part of speech is on the strength of?
On the strength of is a preposition.

Words near on the strength of in the dictionary

  1. on the stand
  2. on the stock
  3. on the stocks
  4. on the street
  5. on the streets
  6. on the strength of
  7. on the stroke of
  8. on the stump
  9. on the surface
  10. on the table
  11. on the tack

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