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Vincent Ding Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

use of "on"

"On the advice of my lawyer, I will not disclose the requested information to you."

I shall be grateful if someone could kindly shed some light on the use of "on" as used in the way shown above.

Thanks,

Vincent
  

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I think this one, Vincent: Used to indicate a source or basis : "We will reach our judgments not on intentions or on promises but on deeds and on results" (Margaret Thatcher).

— Mister Micawber

  • I think this one, Vincent: Used to indicate a source or basis : "We will reach our judgments not on intentions or on promises but on deeds and on results" (Margaret Thatcher).
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I think this one, Vincent:

Used to indicate a source or basis: "We will reach our judgments not on intentions or on promises but on deeds and on results" (Margaret Thatcher).
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It means:

"BASED on the advice of my lawyer"
"On the grounds/reasons provided by my lawyer"
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