PoliticsAugust 13, 2026

depredations

dep-ri-DAY-shunz

Definition

Acts of plundering, pillaging, or destroying property, specifically referring to livestock attacks by predators.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'depraedari,' meaning 'to plunder or pillage.' It entered Middle English through Old French, maintaining its association with acts of robbery or destruction.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the predatory harm caused by wolves and bears to farmers' sheep and cattle. It highlights the financial and protective necessity for legislation that assists ranchers in mitigating these losses.

Senator Steve Daines joins bipartisan measure to keep cattle, sheep safe from wolves and bears

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