Spoliation
Spoliation (spō"li*ā"shun) , noun
[Latin spoliatio: compare French spoliation. See Spoil, transitive verb]
1.
The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
Legal spoliation, which will impoverish one part of the community in order to corrupt the remainder.
2.
Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
3.
(a) (Ecclesiastical Law) The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title.
(b)
(Ecclesiastical Law) A process for possession of a church in a spiritual court. — Blackstone
4.
(Law) Injury done to a document.