reasonable basis

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reasonable
adjective
uk
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/us
/ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/
based on or using good judgment and therefore fair ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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(Definition ofreasonableandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Taken together, for the agencies involved in the programme these formed areasonablebasisfor accepting the narrative and going ahead with its implementation.
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Pending further scientific evidence, these guidelines are considered to constitute areasonablebasisfor voluntary implementation.
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That is not areasonablebasison which to proceed.
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It becomes, for example, almost impossible to place contracts on areasonablebasis, since there is no predictability with regard to future costs and prices.
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I think all farmers would rejoice if they were able to produce more cheaply and to share on areasonablebasiswith the consumer.
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Certainly, if it is to be on areasonablebasis.
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To have successful peace negotiations, areasonablebasisfor those negotiations is required.
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We believe this will form areasonablebasisfor the signmakers to work on.
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Of course, that is areasonablebasison which to enter any negotiations, and a perfectly defensible one.
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That cannot be regarded as areasonablebasisof compensation over the whole country.
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It is quite clear that any calculation based on conditions as at present would not form areasonablebasisfor the future.
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We think that a middle rate of credit provides most of our exporters with areasonablebasisfrom which to compete.
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They will do it on areasonablebasis.
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We wanted to establish once and for all areasonablebasisfor discussing common problems.
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I believe that that is areasonablebasis.
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They need to live and survive, and to have somereasonablebasison which to proceed with their own lives.
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Consideration is being given as to what further steps can be taken to assist in determining cases locally on areasonablebasis.
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In our view these represent areasonablebasisfor negotiation.
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We shall always operate this legislation on areasonablebasis.
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