"to the victor go the spoils" meaning in English

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        "The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict."
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          "word": "spoils system"
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          "word": "to the victor belong the spoils"
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          "sense": "winner gains additional benefits",
          "word": "voittaja saa kaiken"
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          "roman": "shōri-sha ni ryakudatsuhin wo ikimasu",
          "sense": "winner gains additional benefits",
          "word": "勝利者に略奪品を行きます"
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          "sense": "winner gains additional benefits",
          "word": "łupy należą do zwycięzcy"
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          "sense": "winner gains additional benefits",
          "word": "ao vencedor, os despojos"
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  "word": "to the victor go the spoils"
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      "word": "voittaja saa kaiken"
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  "word": "to the victor go the spoils"
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