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arson
[ ahr-suhn ]
noun
- Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
arson
/ ˈɑ˲õÉ™²Ô /
noun
- criminal law the act of intentionally or recklessly setting fire to another's property or to one's own property for some improper reason
Derived Forms
- ˈ²¹°ù²õ´Ç²Ô¾±²õ³Ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹°ùs´Ç²Ô·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of arson1
Example Sentences
An innocent bodega owner was minding his business when a criminal caused massive damage to his property, stole his money and topped it off with arson.
An Anglican church in Dublin has been unable to reopen a historic crypt to the public since the remains of mummified bodies were damaged in an arson attack.
Appearing at the Old Bailey, Dighton also admitted attempted arson, attacking two other police officers, and threatening a third, pleading guilty to a total of 10 charges.
"This past weekend, there was a further arson attack on a children's area. The school community has been left stupefied and, naturally, distressed."
It is not thought anyone was inside at the time with no reports of any injuries, Warwickshire Police said, confirming the blaze was arson.
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