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gravamen

gravamen is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 1 sense. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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1.The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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What is the grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint. Bouvier called?

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Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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