Most memorable was Pablo Escobarâs success in getting elected to the Colombian Congress. This happened in 1982, when he ran as part of the Colombian Liberal Party and was elected to be an alternative in the House of Representatives. Furthermore, when Escobar went to prison, it was on his own terms.
Definition of grievous. 1  1 : causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow a grievous wound a grievous loss. 2  2 : oppressive, onerous grievous costs of war. 3  3 : serious, grave grievous fault.
Examples of grievance in a sentence. 1  He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer. 2  She has been nursing a grievance all week. 3  In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration.  Several customers came to the front desk to air their grievances.