GRAVAMEN


Meaning of GRAVAMEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: gr ə - ' v ā -m ə n

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -va · mens or -vam · i · na \ - ' va-m ə -n ə \

Etymology: Late Latin, burden, from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis

Date: 1602

: the material or significant part of a grievance or complaint

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