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Gravamen

/ɡɹəˈveɪmɛn/

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

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