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The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.

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  1. n. The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.
  2. n. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  3. n. (usually plural) a destructive action
  4. The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.
  5. The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; theact of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makesdepredation on the land.
  6. n:100 n. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding