单词 | spoliation |
释义 | Word Frequency spoliation(ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən) noun 1. the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering 2. the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war 3. law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid 4. English ecclesiastical law the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them Derived forms spoliatory (ˈspoliatory) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin spoliātiō, from spoliāre to spoil |
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