Found 2 items, similar to spoliation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: spoliation spoliation n 1: (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence 2: the act of stripping and taking by force [syn: spoil, spoilation, despoilation, despoilment, despoliation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Spoliation 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]