Definition
gravamens
noun
- plural of gravamen; a formal complaint or grievance, especially the main point of a legal complaint or charge
Usage: legal term; formal
Examples
- The gravamens of the lawsuit centered on breach of contract and negligence.
- The court examined the gravamens presented by both parties before ruling.
- The defendant's attorney challenged the gravamens as lacking sufficient evidence.
- Multiple gravamens were filed against the corporation for environmental violations.
- The judge dismissed several gravamens that lacked legal merit.