See Also: Aggravation(medicine)
aggravation(dictionary)
AGGRAVATION, in pleading(law)
AGGRAVATION, crimes, torts(law)

aggravation (iou)



aggravation noun. L15.
[French from medieval Latin aggravatio(n-), formed as AGGRAVATE verb: see -ATION.]
Oppression. Only in L15.
Roman Catholic Church. An ecclesiastical censure which if repeated can lead to excommunication. M16.
The act of increasing or the fact of being increased in gravity or seriousness. M16.
An extrinsic circumstance which increases the gravity of a crime, calamity, etc. M16.
Exaggeration. E17-M18.
Accusation. M-L17.
The act of irritating or provoking; aggressive behaviour; trouble. colloq. L19.