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Gravamen
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gravamen n
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[Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, burden, from Latin gravare to burden, from gravis heavy, grave]
: gist
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.