What is robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea called?
spoliation — Robbery or plunder in war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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