spoliation in English

noun
1
the action of ruining or destroying something.
the spoliation of the countryside
2
the action of taking goods or property from somewhere by illegal or unethical means.
the spoliation of the Church
noun

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Below are sample sentences containing the word "spoliation" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "spoliation", or refer to the context using the word "spoliation" in the English Dictionary.

1. In addition to France, the Jackson administration successfully settled spoliation claims with Denmark, Portugal, and Spain.

2. Brigandage: The life and practices of a brigand; highway robbery by organized gangs; figuratively, organized spoliation: as, Brigandage in the legislature or on the bench.