spoliation

  1. Noun.  The act of plundering or spoiling; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
  2. Noun.  Robbery or plunder in times of war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
  3. Noun.  (legal) The intentional destruction of or tampering with (a document) in such way as to impair evidentiary effect.

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