depredation

As before, most of the depredation was by Chickamaugas and Creeks, with some stray Shawano from the north.

To deny his wealth was a terrible sacrifice of vanity—to admit it might be exposing himself to depredation.

There were at one time in London 200 “flash houses” frequented by 6000 boys trained and proficient in thieving and depredation.

He lives like the wolf, by depredation, but he is more strong and daring.