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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spo•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
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: 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 |