SPOLIATION

spoliation. Spoliation, n. a robbing or plundering, plunder

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Spo′li‐a″tion (–ā″shŭn), n. [[L. spoliatio: cf. F. spoliation. See Spoil, v. t.]] 1. 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. 2. Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
3. 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. 4. (Law) Injury done to a document.