on the strength of

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English

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Etymology

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Compare Polish na mocy.

Preposition

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on the strength of

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