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Simple English definitions for legal terms
plunder
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A quick definition of plunder:
Plunder means to steal or take something by force, especially during a war or conflict. It is similar to pillage, which means to rob or loot a place. In maritime law, plunderage refers to the stealing of goods on a ship.
Plurality means the largest number of votes or people in a group, even if it is not a majority. For example, if there are four candidates in an election and one candidate gets three votes while the other three candidates get two votes each, the candidate with three votes has a plurality.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To take goods or property by force, especially during a time of war or conflict.
Example: During the invasion, the soldiers plundered the village, taking everything of value.
Related term: Plunderage - the act of stealing goods from a ship.
Example: The pirates were caught and charged with plunderage for stealing the cargo from the merchant ship.
Related term: Plurality - the largest number of votes, even if it is not a majority.
Example: In the election, candidate A received a plurality of votes, but not enough to win the majority.
These examples illustrate how the term "plunder" is used to describe the act of taking goods or property by force, while "plunderage" refers specifically to stealing from a ship. "Plurality" is a term used in voting to describe the largest number of votes, even if it is not a majority.