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gravamenn. Latin for "to weigh down," the basic gist of every claim (caus...
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gravamen1640s, "grievance," from Late Latin gravamen "trouble, physical inconvenience" (in Medieval Latin, "a grievance"), literally "a burden," from Latin gravare &quo [..]
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gravamenThe essential element of a lawsuit. For example, the gravamen of a lawsuit involving a car accident might be the careless driving (negligence) of the defendant.
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gravamen[Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, burden, from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis heavy, grave] : gist
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gravamenGravamen is the essential element of a law suit. It is also known as the cause of action or claim in a law suit. It is the ground for a legal action that states the charge against the accused in a law [..]
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gravamenN trouble| annoyance; physical inconvenience; burden
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