Gravamen
Pronunciation : Gra*va"men, n.; pl. L. Gravamina
Part of Speech : E.
Etymology : [L., fr. gravare to load, burden, fr. gravis heavy, weighty. See Grave, a.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.
Gravamens.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913