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Rapine

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act of seizing someone's property by force or violence; robbery or plunder.

Example sentence: The medieval invaders resorted to rapine in their quest for pillaging wealth.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by violent seizure of property; predatory.

Example sentence: The villagers were terrified by the rapine behavior of the marauding bandits.

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