Grava
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old deeds, a little wood. In old English law, a grove; a small wood; a coppice or thicket. A thick wood of high trees. Co. Litt. 4b. Cowell; Blount; Spelman. GRAVAMEN (Lat.) The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of the action. See Greenl. Ev. § 66. GRAY AT 10 (Lat.) An accusation. GRAVIS (Lat.) Grievous; great. Ad grave damnum, to the grievous damage. 11 Coke, 40. G RAVI US (Law Lat.)
In old European law. A grave; a chief magistrate or ofiicer. A term derived from the more ancient "grwik," and used in combination with various other words, as an official title in Germany; as Margravius, Rheingravius, Landgravius, etc. Spelman, voc. "Grafio." GRAVIUS EST DIVINAM QUAM TEMporalem laedere majestatem. It is more serious to hurt divine than temporal majesty. 11 Coke, 29.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inold English law. A grove; a small wood; acoppice or thickeb. Co. Litt. 46. A thiek wood of high trees. Blount.