"Looting is the act of stealing, or the taking of goods by force, in the midst of a military, political, or other social crisis, such as ...
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war, natural disasters (where law and civil enforcement are temporarily ineffective), or rioting. The proceeds of all these activities can be described as booty, loot, plunder, spoils, or pillage.
During modern-day armed conflicts, pillaging is prohibited by international law, and constitutes a war crime." - (en.wikipedia.org 16.05.2021)