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mo·les·ta·tion
\ˌmōˌleˈstāshən, -ˌləˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English molestacioun, from Middle French molestation, from Late Latin molestation-, molestatio, from Latin molestatus (past participle of molestare) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. archaic : a cause or state of harassment : vexation
< all the molestations of marriage are abundantly recompensed with other comforts — Thomas Fuller >
b. : an act or instance of molesting : annoyance, obstruction
< liberty to … worship without molestation — William Sewel >
< seas upon which our ships and planes can travel without molestation — U.S. Code >
2.
a. Scots law : interference with or troubling another in his possession of land
b. : willful injury inflicted upon another by interference with his user of rights as to person, character, social position, or property |