gravamen

Meanings

• Noun

  Punto principal o grave de una demanda o acusación.

  - "El gravamen de la demanda es la pérdida de 50.000 euros."
  - "El gravamen de la acusación es el delito de robo."

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Variants

List of all variants of gravamen that leads to same result
gravamen , gravamens , gravamina

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Etymology

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Deriva del latín gravamen, 'carga, peso'.

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Trivia

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1. El término gravamen también se utiliza en el derecho canónico.

2. En latín, gravamen significa 'peso, carga'.

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Related Concepts

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1. demanda: Proceso judicial para solicitar la resolución de un conflicto o reclamar un derecho.

2. acusación: Declaración formal de que una persona o cosa es culpable de un delito o falta.

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How to Memorize "gravamen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagina un peso o carga que representa el punto principal de una demanda o acusación.

2. associate
   

   - Asociate gravamen with the weight or importance of a legal claim.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gravamen is the gravitas of a claim' to remember its meaning.

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