spoliation

Definition of Spoliation in English :

1. spoliation

(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence

the act of stripping and taking by force

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spoliation

noun

1.

the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering

2.

the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war

3. law

the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid

4. English ecclesiastical law

the taking of the fruits of a benefice by a person not entitled to them

noun

1.

a spoliating or being spoliated; robbery; plundering

2.

the act of spoiling or damaging

3. Law

the destruction or alteration of a document by an unauthorized person

n.

1. The act of despoiling or plundering.

2. Law Unauthorized alteration or destruction of a legal document, such as a contract or will.