arson

/'ɑ:sinəs/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The criminal act of deliberately and maliciously setting fire to property, such as buildings, vehicles, or land, with the intent to cause damage or destruction.
Usage
  • As a subject: is a serious felony.
  • As an object: The police investigated the case of .
  • With modifiers: He was convicted of aggravated .
Examples
  • The historic church was destroyed by .
  • The fire marshal determined the cause of the blaze was , not an accident.
  • She was charged with after setting fire to her own business for the insurance money.
Advanced Usage
  • "Arson for profit": Refers to committing arson, often by an owner, to fraudulently collect insurance money.
  • "Arson investigation": The specialized process of determining the origin and cause of a fire to establish if it was deliberately set.
Variants and Related Words
  • Arsonist (n): A person who commits arson.
    • The arsonist was arrested after leaving evidence at the scene.
  • Arsonous (adj): Pertaining to or involving arson. (This is a rare, technical term.)
Synonyms
  • Fire-raising: (Chiefly British) The act of deliberately setting fire to property.
  • Incendiarism: The act of maliciously setting fires; arson.
Related Phrases
  • Suspected arson: Used when authorities believe a fire was deliberately set but it is not yet proven.
    • The warehouse fire is being treated as suspected arson.
  • Arson attack: An act of arson, often implying it was a planned, hostile action.
    • The protest escalated into an arson attack on the government building.
Noun
  1. malicious burning to destroy property
    • the British term for arson is fire-raising

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