Gravamen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005354",
  "term": "Gravamen",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The substantive core or most significant part of a legal complaint, charge, or grievance. It represents the fundamental basis of the accusation or the central point of the injury for which a remedy is sought. Identifying a complaint's gravamen is a key analytical step for a court in determining which statute of limitations applies or whether the claim sounds in tort or contract.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/gravamen/"
}