单词 | spoliation |
释义 | spoliation /spoh'lee ay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling. 2. authorized plundering of neutrals at sea in time of war. 3. Law. the destruction or material alteration of a bill of exchange, will, or the like. 4. the act of spoiling or damaging something. [1350-1400; ME < L spoliation- (s. of spoliatio), equiv. to spoliat(us) (ptp. of spoliare to SPOIL; see -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] |
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