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Webster 1913 Edition
Spoliation
1.
The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
Legal
spoliation
, which will impoverish one part of the community in order to corrupt the remainder. Sir G. C. Lewis.
2.
Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
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.
4.
(Law)
Injury done to a document.
Webster 1828 Edition
Spoliation
SPOLIATION
,Noun.
1.
The act of plundering, particularly of plundering an enemy in time of war.2.
The act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea under authority.3.
In ecclesiastical affairs, the act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title.