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spoliation. noun. spo· li· a· tion ˌspō-lē-ˈā-shən. 1. : the destruction, alteration, or mutilation of evidence especially by a party for whom the evidence is damaging. 2. : alteration or mutilation of an instrument (as a will) by one who is not a party to the instrument.
noun. the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering. the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war. law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid.
noun. (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence. see more.
1. the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering. 2. the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war. 3. law. the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid. 4. English ecclesiastical law.
The destruction or alteration of a document by an unauthorized person. The intentional destruction, mutilation, concealment, or alteration of (usually documentary) evidence. If proven, spoliation may help to establish that the evidence was detrimental to the party responsible for it.
spoliation. ( ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən) n. 1. the act or an instance of despoiling or plundering. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the authorized seizure or plundering of neutral vessels on the seas by a belligerent state in time of war. 3. (Law) law the material alteration of a document so as to render it invalid. 4.
What does the noun spoliation mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spoliation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spoliation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.