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spoliation

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spō′lē ā′shən)

spo•li•a•tion (spō′lē ā′shən),USA pronunciation n.

the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
authorized plundering of neutrals at sea in time of war.
Lawthe destruction or material alteration of a bill of exchange, will, or the like.
the act of spoiling or damaging something.

Latin spoliātiōn- (stem of spoliātiō), equivalent. to spoliāt(us) (past participle of spoliāre to spoil; see -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion
Middle English 1350–1400

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spoliation /ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən/ n

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
the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid
the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin spoliātiō, from spoliāre to spoilˈspoliatory adj

'spoliation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

pillage - plunder - ruin - waste

Synonyms: plundering, raid, destruction, attack, rape, more...

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