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.
Example Sentences for grievance. 1  He told her the story of his grievance; it may be that he even told her some parts of it more than once. 2  If there's a person in the world who irritates me it's a woman with whims, a woman who has a grievance. 3  The Columbian grievance against the United States; diplomatic developments.