spoliation — The act of plundering, pillaging, or destroying property; especially, the illegal destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of plundering, pillaging, or destroying property; especially, the illegal destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The lawyer accused the company of spoliation of key evidence before the trial began.
- After the pirates' spoliation, the village had nothing left but empty huts and broken pots.
- My little brother's spoliation of my birthday cake left only a sad pile of crumbs for me.
spoliation
NOUN[/ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/]
The act of plundering, pillaging, or destroying property; especially, the illegal destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.
The invading army's spoliation left the ancient temple stripped of every treasure.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'spoliatio', derived from 'spoliare' (to strip, plunder), which comes from 'spolium' (skin stripped from an animal, spoils of war).
Breakdown
spoli- (to strip, plunder) + -ation (noun suffix indicating an act or process)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lawyer accused the company of spoliation of key evidence before the trial began.”
“After the pirates' spoliation, the village had nothing left but empty huts and broken pots.”
“My little brother's spoliation of my birthday cake left only a sad pile of crumbs for me.”
“The judge warned that any spoliation of documents would result in severe legal penalties.”
“The IT department discovered spoliation of digital files right before the audit.”
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