spoliation

[ spoh-lee-ey-shuhn ]

/ ˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.

authorized plundering of neutrals at sea in time of war.

Law. the destruction or material alteration of a bill of exchange, will, or the like.

the act of spoiling or damaging something.

Origin of spoliation

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin spoliātiōn- (stem of spoliātiō), equivalent to spoliāt(us) (past participle of spoliāre to spoil; see -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby spoliation

spokesperson, spokeswoman, spokewise, spolia opima, spoliate, spoliation, spondaic, spondee, spondulicks, spondulix, spondylalgia

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Example sentences from the Web for spoliation

Now, Brooks had men enough to thrash them soundly, but unless he caught them in the act of spoliation he lacked authority.
A Trooper Galahad|Charles King
In words, it is freedom to the slave; in fact, it is spoliation of their neighbours.
Lands of the Slave and the Free|Henry A. Murray
This spoliation commences with the graces, gifts, and favours of conscious love.
Spiritual Torrents|Jeanne Marie Bouvires de la Mot Guyon
The next morning Eugenie signed the papers by which she herself completed her spoliation.
Eugenie Grandet|Honore de Balzac

Socialists recognize, with Henry George, that ground rent may be nationalized and "tyranny and spoliation be continued."
Socialism As It Is|William English Walling

British Dictionary definitions for spoliation

spoliation

/ (ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

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

law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid

English ecclesiastical law the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them

Derived forms of spoliation

spoliatory, adjective

Word Origin for spoliation

C14: from Latin spoliātiō, from spoliāre to spoil

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单词	spoliation
释义	spoliation [ spoh-lee-ey-shuhn ] / ˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spoliation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling. authorized plundering of neutrals at sea in time of war. Law. the destruction or material alteration of a bill of exchange, will, or the like. the act of spoiling or damaging something. Origin of spoliation 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin spoliātiōn- (stem of spoliātiō), equivalent to spoliāt(us) (past participle of spoliāre to spoil; see -ate¹) + -iōn--ion Words nearby spoliation spokesperson, spokeswoman, spokewise, spolia opima, spoliate, spoliation, spondaic, spondee, spondulicks, spondulix, spondylalgia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spoliation Now, Brooks had men enough to thrash them soundly, but unless he caught them in the act of spoliation he lacked authority. A Trooper Galahad\|Charles King In words, it is freedom to the slave; in fact, it is spoliation of their neighbours. Lands of the Slave and the Free\|Henry A. Murray This spoliation commences with the graces, gifts, and favours of conscious love. Spiritual Torrents\|Jeanne Marie Bouvires de la Mot Guyon The next morning Eugenie signed the papers by which she herself completed her spoliation. Eugenie Grandet\|Honore de Balzac Socialists recognize, with Henry George, that ground rent may be nationalized and "tyranny and spoliation be continued." Socialism As It Is\|William English Walling British Dictionary definitions for spoliation spoliation / (ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən) / noun 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 law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid English ecclesiastical law the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them Derived forms of spoliation spoliatory, adjective Word Origin for spoliation C14: from Latin spoliātiō, from spoliāre to spoil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spoliation abuse, infection, corruption, deterioration, abduction, maltreatment, violation, molestation, invasion, assault, mistreatment, pollution, destruction, contagion, disease, epidemic, poisoning, wasting, confusion, desolation
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spoliation

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for spoliation

British Dictionary definitions for spoliation

noun

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