reasonableground
nounUK /ˈriːzənəbəl ɡraʊnd/
US /ˈriːzənəbəl ɡraʊnd/
A reasonable ground is a good and fair reason for doing something.
The teacher had a reasonable ground to believe the boy was telling the truth.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal reason that a court accepts as fair.
The lawyer showed a reasonable ground for the appeal.
3. A fact that makes an action seem sensible.
Rain was a reasonable ground for moving the picnic inside.
4. A fair basis for trusting someone or something.
Her honesty gave us a reasonable ground to trust her.