Spoliation \Spo`li*a"tion\ (sp[=o]"l[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L.
   spoliatio: cf. F. spoliation. See {Spoil}, v. t.]
   1. The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
      
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            Legal spoliation, which will impoverish one part of
            the community in order to corrupt the remainder.
                                                  --Sir G. C.
                                                  Lewis.
      
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   2. Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act
      or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
      
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   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.
          
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   4. (Law) Injury done to a document.
      
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