spoliation

• Nom désignant l'action de détruire ou d'altérer intentionnellement un document afin de réduire sa valeur probante, ou l'acte de s'emparer violemment de biens en les confisquant.

A noun referring to the intentional destruction or alteration of a document, diminishing its evidentiary value, or the act of forcibly stripping and taking property.

indénombrable

1. Destruction of evidenceC2formallegal

   The intentional destruction, alteration, or concealment of a document or evidence, rendering it useless for legal proceedings.

   Destruction de preuves

   • The court imposed sanctions for the spoliation of key documents.
   • Spoliation of evidence can lead to a dismissal of the case.
   • The lawyer accused the opposing party of spoliation.

   Antonymespreservationprotection

2. Plundering or seizureC2formal

   The act of violently stripping or taking property by force, especially in war or conflict.

   Spoliation

   • The spoliation of the village by the invading army was devastating.
   • Historical records describe the spoliation of art treasures during the war.
   • The treaty condemned the spoliation of cultural heritage sites.

   Synonymesconfiscationdepredationdespoliationlootingpillageplunderrapineravagingsackingseizure

   Antonymesdefenseguardianshipprotection