1. Verb
The act of plundering; robbery; deprivation; despoliation.
2. Verb
Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.
3. Verb
The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title.
4. Verb
A process for possession of a church in a spiritual court.
5. Verb
Injury done to a document.
6. Noun
(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
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