Spoliation (noun)

1. The act of pillaging or despoiling, especially the looting or destruction of cultural or religious artifacts.
2. The act of stripping or taking away something from its rightful owner.
3. The process of spoiling or damaging something.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "despoiling, pillaging"): from latin spoliatio(n-), from spoliare "to strip, plunder", from spolium "skin, pelt".

Examples:

1. The spoliation of the temple was a great loss to the community.
2. The spoliation of the city's museums during the war was a tragedy.
3. The spoliation of the archaeological site was a serious crime.
4. The spoliation of the country's natural resources by foreign companies was a major concern.
5. The spoliation of the forests by clear-cutting was a major environmental issue.