Spo`li*a"tion (?), n. [L.
spoliatio; cf. F. spoliation. See Spoil,
v. t.] 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. (Eccl. Law) (a) The
act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without
right, but under a pretended title. Blackstone.
(b) A process for possession of a church in a
spiritual court.
4. (Law) Injury done to a
document.