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Vocabulary Entry
spoliation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of spoiling or taking away something valuable, often involving theft or destruction.
Example Sentences
"The spoliation of valuable artifacts from the museum caused an uproar in the community."
"Legal experts discussed the implications of spoliation in the case of missing evidence."
"Environmental spoliation can have devastating effects on local ecosystems."
V
verb
To spoil or destroy something, especially through theft or vandalism.
Example Sentences
"The vandals spoliated the historic site, leaving it in ruins."
"If evidence is spoliated, it can lead to serious legal consequences."
"They were charged with spoliating public property during the protests."