Gra-va′men
,
;
pl. L.
Gravamina
(#)
, E.
Gravamens
(#)
.
[L., fr.
gravare
to load, burden, fr.
gravis
heavy, weighty. See
Grave
,
]
(Law)
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.