About The Word Arson
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Arson
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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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