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Wondering how to use Spoliation in a sentence? Below are 5 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as destruction or pillage.

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Spoliation in a sentence

Spoliation meaning

  1. The action of spoliating, or forcibly seizing property; pillage, plunder; also, the state of having property forcibly seized; (countable) an instance of this; a robbery, a seizure.
  2. The action of destroying or ruining; destruction, ruin.
  3. The action of an incumbent (“holder of an ecclesiastical benefice”) wrongfully depriving another of the emoluments of a benefice.

Synonyms of Spoliation

destruction pillage plundering despoliation despoilment despoilation spoilation spoil devastation pillaging

Related words

Other words often associated with Spoliation or its synonyms:

hostility aggression conclusion termination ending wipeout feeling prize strip bumble desolation loot

Using Spoliation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The action of spoliating, or forcibly seizing property; pillage, plunder; also, the state of having property forcibly seized; (countable) an instance of this; a robbery, a seizure. | The action of destroying or ruining; destruction, ruin. | The action of an incumbent (“holder of an ecclesiastical benefice”) wrongfully depriving another of the emoluments of a benefice.
  • Useful related words include: destruction, pillage, plundering, despoliation.
  • In the example corpus, spoliation often appears in combinations such as: of spoliation, spoliation of.

Context around Spoliation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

charges 1×

Sentence patterns with Spoliation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

arrested on spoliation charges 1× date of spoliation or detention 1× engage in spoliation of evidence 1× policy of spoliation in bavaria 1× the spoliation of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chandler marlborough as 1× the law provides 1× the spoliation of 1× this recorded admission 1× yesterday three day 1×

Common sentence endings:

conditions of reproduction 1× item in question 1× of the danube 1× on spoliation charges 1× spoliation of evidence 1×

Words around Spoliation

Just before it in the word index:

spoletta 7 spoleto 21 spolana 2 spokeswomen 5 spokeswoman 1.405 spokespersons 52

Just after it in the word index:

spolin 7 spolu 2 spolyar 3 spon 5 sponaugle 2 sponcil 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Spoliation

  • In this selection, "spoliation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, charges stand out and add context to how "spoliation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include arrested on spoliation charges and date of spoliation or detention. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "spoliation" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with spoliation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Yesterday three day spas were shut down and 165 men were arrested on spoliation charges. (15 words)

This recorded admission from the defendant creates an undeniable statutory expectation NOT to engage in spoliation of evidence. (18 words)

The law provides that the actio spolii must be instituted within two months from the date of spoliation or detention of the item in question. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The spoliation of the soil continues today, despite the development and application of synthetic fertilizers, given that the inner dynamic of the capital system continues to rob the earth itself of its conditions of reproduction. (35 words)

Chandler: Marlborough as Military Commander, p. 139 But this reticence to fight induced Marlborough to undertake a controversial policy of spoliation in Bavaria, burning buildings and crops throughout the rich lands south of the Danube. (35 words)

The law provides that the actio spolii must be instituted within two months from the date of spoliation or detention of the item in question. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

The law provides that the actio spolii must be instituted within two months from the date of spoliation or detention of the item in question.

Yesterday three day spas were shut down and 165 men were arrested on spoliation charges.

The spoliation of the soil continues today, despite the development and application of synthetic fertilizers, given that the inner dynamic of the capital system continues to rob the earth itself of its conditions of reproduction.

This recorded admission from the defendant creates an undeniable statutory expectation NOT to engage in spoliation of evidence.

Chandler: Marlborough as Military Commander, p. 139 But this reticence to fight induced Marlborough to undertake a controversial policy of spoliation in Bavaria, burning buildings and crops throughout the rich lands south of the Danube.

Common combinations with spoliation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of spoliation 2×
  • spoliation of 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "spoliation" in a sentence?
An example: "The law provides that the actio spolii must be instituted within two months from the date of spoliation or detention of the item in question." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "spoliation" from authentic English texts.
What does "spoliation" mean?
Spoliation means: The action of spoliating, or forcibly seizing property; pillage, plunder; also, the state of having property forcibly seized; (countable) an instance of this; a robbery, a seizure.
What are synonyms of "spoliation"?
Common synonyms of "spoliation" include: destruction, pillage, plundering, despoliation, despoilment, despoilation, spoilation, spoil. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "spoliation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "spoliation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.