Spoliation

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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. The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title. Blackstone.

4. A process for possession of a church in a spiritual court.

5. Injury done to a document.