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spoliation
[ spoh-lee-ey-shuhn ]
/ ˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
authorized plundering of neutrals at sea in time of war.
Law. the destruction or material alteration of a bill of exchange, will, or the like.
the act of spoiling or damaging something.
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Words nearby spoliation
spokesperson, spokeswoman, spokewise, spolia opima, spoliate, spoliation, sponcon, spondaic, spondee, spondulicks, spondulix
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British Dictionary definitions for spoliation
spoliation
/ (ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering
the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war
law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid
English ecclesiastical law the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them
Derived forms of spoliation
spoliatory, adjectiveWord Origin for spoliation
C14: from Latin spoliātiō, from spoliāre to spoil
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