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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
/ ˈɑːsən /
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
Other Word Forms
- arsonist noun
- arsonous adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of arson1
Example Sentences
Prosecutors on Wednesday revealed a new indictment against Rinderknecht that upped the stakes by adding one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and one count of timber set afire.
Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson, burglary and other offenses at a court hearing on Tuesday.
Second: Techniques to prevent fire ignitions in the first place, such as deploying arson watch teams on high-wind days.
Cody Balmer, 38 years old, from Harrisburg, Penn., was sentenced by Judge Deborah Curcillo after pleading guilty to state charges of attempted murder, aggravated arson, burglary and other charges under a plea deal.
Although the protests were largely peaceful, there were several incidents of vandalism and arson early in the morning and some people in masks clashed with police later on.
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