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spoliation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spoliation \Spo`li*a"tion\, n. [L. spoliatio; cf F. spoliation. See {Spoil}, v. t.] 1. The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation. Legal spoliation, which will impoverish one part of the community in order to corrupt the remainder. --Sir G. C. Lewis. 2. Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea. 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. 4. (Law) Injury done to a document. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spoliation n : the act of stripping and taking by force [syn: {spoil}, {spoilation}, {despoliation}, {despoilment}]
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