依拠

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 依拠, read いきょ, is a formal noun for grounding a claim or judgment in particular evidence or authority.
• Basic usage: A report may rest on survey data, while an investigation should not rely solely on one person's testimony.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Relying on evidence as a basis
  • It describes basing a report on survey results or refusing to rely on one testimony alone. Evidence serving as a basis does not automatically settle the conclusion by itself.