Ms. Davis said that if the panel determines there is a "substantial basis" for the allegations, the grant recipient will be asked to respond.

"An affidavit must provide the magistrate with a substantial basis for determining the existence of probable cause."

He could always give a substantial and thoughtful basis for his stand on issues.

Lacking any substantial basis for this decision, Lahde reached his reappointment on 19 December.

The permanent exhibition is used as a substantial basis for numerous scripts of educational classes for children and teenagers.

The novel has substantial basis in historical occurrence.

While the documents were real, the accusations they were intended to support were ultimately shown to be without substantial basis in fact.

The relations between the United States and Europe still constitute a substantial basis for stability in the world.

Charity law does not permit charities to carry out non-primary purpose trading in their own right, on a substantial basis.

For the substantial basis of the latter is no longer one of life.