The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
loot - verb MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: steal valuable goods from houses or shops during a war/ riot or after a disaster such as a fire or flood
Example: A teacher who looted a shop during the London riots was one of the first people to appear in court.
 
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Word family  
  • loot
  • looter
  • looting
 
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