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The part of an accusation that weighs most heavily against the accused; The substantial part of a charge or complaint (plural); Grievances

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  • The gravamina or grievances of the Empire articulated regularly at the
  • As evidence of his desire to remove this most tangible of Southern gravamina, Douglas introduced a supplementary fugitive slave bill on
  • But the most serious gravamina have been laid at the door of those Blue Lodges of Missouri which deliberately sought to secure the election of pro-slavery candidates by...
  • Further, if the ruler or regent, as the organ of the supreme power, proceeds in violation of the laws, as in imposing taxes, recruiting soldiers, and so on, contrary to the law...
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