Gravamen
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Gravamen
The material part of a grievance , charge or complaint.
Gravamen Alternative Definition
(Lat.) The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action. See Greenl. Ev. § 66.
Synonyms of Gravamen
noun
cardinal point
center
central point
core
cornerstone
crux
essence
essence of a grievance
essential part
essential point
focal point
focus
fundamental
gist
gist of a charge
grievance
key
keystone
main point
material part
nucleus
pivotal point
principal part
root
salient point
spirit
substance
substantial cause
sum and substance
thrust
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Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Gravamen
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1640s, "grievance," from Late Latin gravamen "trouble, physical inconvenience" (in Medieval Latin, "a grievance"), literally "a burden," from Latin gravare "to burden, make heavy, weigh down; oppress," from gravis "heavy" (see grave (adj.)). Specifically, in law, "part of the accusation which weighs most heavily against the accused." Related: Gravaminous.
Concept of "Gravamen"
Traditional meaning of gravamen in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) Injury; grievance; the gist of complaint.
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Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, "Gravamen", Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson's Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.
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What is Gravamen?
A definition of gravamen is: The material part of a grievance, complaint, indictment, charge, cause of action, etc. More details on the Encyclopedia. Williamson v. More details on the Encyclopedia. Pacific Greyhound Lines, 67 CaI. More details on the Encyclopedia.App. More details on the Encyclopedia.2d 250, 153 P. More details on the Encyclopedia.2d 990, 991. More details on the Encyclopedia. The burden or gist of a charge; the grievance or injury specially complained of. More details on the Encyclopedia.
More about the Concept of Gravamen
In English Ecclesiastical law, a grievance complained of by the clergy before the bishops in convocation.[1]
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"Gravamen" in the White America Dictionary (New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhy, Hong Kong, 1989)