the act of stripping and taking by force
spoilation
How to use spoilation in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for spoilation.
Editorial note
This was compared to a spoilation of the company's assets.
Quick take
the act of stripping and taking by force
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for spoilation.
noun
the act of stripping and taking by force
See also: spoil, spoliation, despoilation, despoilment, despoliation
Example sentences
This was compared to a spoilation of the company's assets.
No if you ship a defective product back to Amazon, one that has caused injury, and they got rid of it and you sued, their act could and would likely be considered * spoilation of evidence*.
I have a lawyer friend who does personal injury cases, and one of the first things lawyers do in those cases is send spoilation letters to the insurance companies demanding that they preserve any evidence.
If they destroy any evidence after receiving a spoilation letter, then in the lawsuit the jury will be instructed to assume that the destroyed evidence showed things in as favorable a light as possible to the other party.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use spoilation in a sentence?
This was compared to a spoilation of the company's assets.
What does spoilation mean?
the act of stripping and taking by force
What part of speech is spoilation?
spoilation is commonly used as noun.