Spoliation /(spō"lĭ*ā"shŭn)/

Spo·li·a·tion

Spoliation

n.
  1. The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
    Legal spoliation, which will impoverish one part of the community in order to corrupt the remainder.
    — Sir G. C. Lewis.
  2. Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
  3. The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title. (Eccl. Law)
  4. Injury done to a document. (Law)