'Spoliation' definitions:

Definition of 'spoliation'

(from WordNet)
noun
(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
noun
The act of stripping and taking by force [syn: spoil, spoliation, spoilation, despoilation, despoilment, despoliation]

Definition of 'Spoliation'

From: GCIDE
  • Spoliation \Spo`li*a"tion\ (sp[=o]"l[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. spoliatio: cf. F. spoliation. See Spoil, v. t.]
  • 1. The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation. [1913 Webster]
  • Legal spoliation, which will impoverish one part of the community in order to corrupt the remainder. --Sir G. C. Lewis. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Eccl. Law) (a) The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title. --Blackstone. (b) A process for possession of a church in a spiritual court. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Law) Injury done to a document. [1913 Webster]

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