plunderage

[ pluhn-der-ij ]
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noun
  1. act of plundering; pillage.

  2. Law.

    • the embezzlement of goods on board a ship.

    • the goods embezzled.

Origin of plunderage

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; plunder + -age

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British Dictionary definitions for plunderage

plunderage

/ (ˈplʌndərɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. maritime law

    • the embezzlement of goods on board a ship

    • the goods embezzled

  2. the act of plundering

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