devastavit

noun

dev·​a·​sta·​vit

ˌde-və-ˈstā-vit

1

: mismanagement or waste of the assets in the estate of a deceased person by the fiduciary in charge of the estate (as the executor)

2

: a common-law writ seeking a remedy for devastavit

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, he/she has spoiled (someone's property)