gravamen Meaning, Definition & Usage

Gra*va"men noun

Etymology

L., fr. gravare to load, burden, fr. gravis heavy, weighty. See Grave, a.

Wordforms

plural L Gravamina E Gravamens

Definitions

1. (Law) The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.