Is Gravamen Singular or Plural?

Gravamen (from Lat. gravare, to weigh down; gravis, heavy), (plural gra·va·mens or gra·vam·i·na), a complaint or grievance, the ground of a legal action, and particularly the more serious part of a charge against an accused person.

How do you use gravamen in a sentence?

Gravamen in a Sentence ?
  1. As the judge read the gravamen in the complaint, he knew that the plaintiff had a substantial claim against the defendant.
  2. Knowing whether the driver was drunk during the car crash established the gravamen of the charge to determine if he would go to jail or not.

What does a gravamen mean?

: the material or significant part of a grievance or complaint.

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