Spoliation
Pronunciation : Spo`li*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. spoliatio; cf. F. spoliation. See Spoil, v. t.]
Definition : 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)
Defn: Injury done to a document.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913