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spoliation

noun

/ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.

The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.

destruction, ruin, devastation, obliteration

preservation, protection

spoliation of evidence, historical spoliation, spoliation claim

A doctor who specializes in the treatment of skin diseases.

Something handed down from the past, such as money, property, or traditions.

A partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

A person who owns and rents out land, buildings, or accommodation.

A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.

a spice made from the seed of the fruit of an evergreen tree, used in cooking and baking