on payment of

idiom

: after paying
He was released from prison on payment of a $5,000 fine.

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“On payment of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20payment%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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