Spō'li-ā'tion, n.
n. [Lat. spoliatio, Fr. spoliation, Sp. espoliacion, It. spogliazione, spogligione.] 1. The act of plundering; robbery; destruction; deprivation; despoliation.
A glittering fragment which owed all its value to the spoliation of some spurned and forgotten qualities. J. Taylor.
Sense 2. Robbery in war; especially, the act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea, under authority.
Sense 3. (Eccl.) The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title. Blackstone.