despoliation

Whenever we can appropriate without despoliation or loss, or without a damaging monopoly, we tie the people to the backgrounds.

Without this natural protection it became a land subject to constant attack and despoliation.

Then came war, despoliation, and a thrilling period of wandering.

Antoine de Vergy had done the work of despoliation thoroughly.

Besides this was the home of a prominent loyalist, protected from despoliation by high authority.