malicious burning of property
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arson — ar·son / ärs ən/ n [Anglo French arsoun, alteration of Old French arsin, literally, conflagration, from ars, past participle of ardre to burn]: the act or crime of willfully, wrongfully, and unjustifiably setting property on fire often for the… … Law dictionary
arson — noun Etymology: Anglo French arsoun, from ars, past participle of arder, ardre to burn, from Latin ardēre more at ardor Date: circa 1680 the willful or malicious burning of property (as a building) especially with criminal or fr … New Collegiate Dictionary
arson — ar·son || É‘Ësn n. deliberate and malicious burning of property … English contemporary dictionary
Arson — Arsonists redirects here. For the hip hop band, see Arsonists (rap group). Torched redirects here. For the Michael Hedges album, see Torched (album) … Wikipedia
Criminal damage in English law — A smashed shop window – photographed on 7 May 2005 In English law, causing criminal damage was originally a common law offence. The offence was largely concerned with the protection of dwellings and the food supply, and few sanctions were imposed … Wikipedia
arson — arsonous, adj. /ahr seuhn/, n. 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. [1670 80; < AF, OF < LL arsion (s. of arsio) a burning, equiv. to… … Universalium
arson — At common law, the malicious burning of the house of another. This definition, however, has been broadened by state statutes and criminal codes. For example, the Model Penal Code, No. 220.1(1), provides that a person is guilty of arson, a felony… … Black's law dictionary
arson — At common law, the malicious burning of the house of another. This definition, however, has been broadened by state statutes and criminal codes. For example, the Model Penal Code, No. 220.1(1), provides that a person is guilty of arson, a felony… … Black's law dictionary
arson — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. incendiarism, pyromania; slang, torch job. See heat. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pyRomania, firing, incendiarism, deliberate burning of property, willful burning of property, criminal setting of fires,… … English dictionary for students
fire-raising — noun malicious burning to destroy property the British term for arson is fire raising • Syn: ↑arson, ↑incendiarism • Derivationally related forms: ↑arsonist (for: ↑arson) … Useful english dictionary
