"SPOILS OF WAR=BOOTY? "
You seriously think those words are interchangeable ?
That the " spoils of war" as in the capture and use of an enemy transport ship is the same as piracy ?
Booty
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The traditional meaning of booty is something both valuable and acquired by force or daring. The proceeds of criminal activity are sometimes referred to as booty, especially from piratical exploits. Historically, booty included plunder (from an enemy), loot (from piracy), or a prize (won by daring).