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arson

[ ahr-suhn ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. criminal law the act of intentionally or recklessly setting fire to another's property or to one's own property for some improper reason
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²¹°ù²õ´Ç²Ô¾±²õ³Ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹°ùs´Ç²Ô·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arson1

First recorded in 1670–80; from Anglo-French, Old French, from Late Latin Äå°ù²õ¾±Å²Ô-, stem of Äå°ù²õ¾±Å “a burn,†from Äå°ù²õ(³Ü²õ) “burned†(past participle of Latin Äå°ù»å(±ð°ù±ð) “to burnâ€; ardent ) + -¾±Å -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arson1

C17: from Old French, from Medieval Latin Äå°ù²õ¾±Å, from Latin Äå°ù»åŧ°ù±ð to burn; see ardent
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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.

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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.

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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.

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"This past weekend, there was a further arson attack on a children's area. The school community has been left stupefied and, naturally, distressed."

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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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