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spoliation

noun
/ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.

Synonyms

destruction, ruin, devastation, obliteration

Antonyms

preservation, protection

Collocations

spoliation of evidence, historical spoliation, spoliation claim

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