spoliation

Noun

archaic countable uncountable

(archaic) The act of plundering or spoiling; robbery / Robbery or plunder in times of war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.

Japanese Meaning

略奪行為、すなわち奪取あるいは略奪する行為（特に戦争時における、中立国に対する正当とされる略奪行為を含む）

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The old chronicle lamented the spoliation of the coastal villages by marauding fleets.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い年代記は、襲来する艦隊による沿岸の村々の略奪を嘆いた。

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Sense（1）

(archaic) The act of plundering or spoiling; robbery

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Sense（2）

Robbery or plunder in times of war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.

Sense（3）

(law) The intentional destruction of or tampering with (a document) in such way as to impair evidentiary effect.

spoliations

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