depredation

[ dep-ri-dey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of preying upon or plundering; robbery; ravage.

Origin of depredation

1
1475–85; <Late Latin dēpraedātiōn- (stem of dēpraedātiō) a plundering, equivalent to dēpraedāt(us) (see depredate) + -iōn--ion

Other words from depredation

  • dep·re·da·tion·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for depredation

depredation

/ (ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of plundering; robbery; pillage

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