GRAVAMINA

Noun

gravamina

plural of gravamen

Source: Wiktionary


GRAVAMEN

Gra*va"men, n.; pl. L. Gravamina , E. Gravamens. Etym: [L., fr. gravare to load, burden, fr. gravis heavy, weighty. See Grave, a.] (Law)

Definition: The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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