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Arson

Arson Meaning & Definition
Arson Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arson?

[n] malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Arson: fire-raising | incendiarism

Related Terms | Find terms related to Arson:

See Also | burning | combustion

Arson In Webster's Dictionary

\Ar"son\ ([aum]r"s'n; 277), n. [OF. arson, arsun, fr. L. ardere, arsum, to burn.] (Law) The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship. --Wharton. Note: The definition of this crime is varied by statues in different countries and states. The English law of arson has been considerably modified in the United States; in some of the States it has been materially enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson have been established, with corresponding punishment. --Burrill.

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