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Definition of Arson
1. Noun. Malicious burning to destroy property. "The British term for arson is fire-raising"
Generic synonyms: Burning, Combustion
Derivative terms: Arsonist
Definition of Arson
1. n. 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.
Definition of Arson
1. Noun. The crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage. ¹
2. Noun. An instance of such a crime. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arson
1. the malicious or fraudulent burning of property [n -S] : ARSONOUS [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arson
Literary usage of Arson
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1919)
"ANNOTATION—arson BY TENANT IN POSSESSION. session and occupancy is, in a sense,
the owner of the house.8 It has been held, however, that the possession must ..."
2. A Treatise of the Pleas of the Crown: Or, A System of the Principal Matters by William Hawkins, John Curwood (1824)
"OF arson. arson is a felony at common law, in maliciously and voluntarily burning
the house of ... What is such a house in which arson may be committed. 2. ..."
3. A Treatise on Criminal Law by Francis Wharton (1880)
"arson is the malicious burning of another's house or out-bouse, § 825. I. BURNING.
Anv appreciable burning is sufficient, § 826. Must be causal connection ..."
4. Hand-book of Criminal Law by William Lawrence Clark (1894)
"arson. 08-100. Kiu-Blary. arson. 95. arson at common law is the willful and
malicious burning of the dwelling house or outhouse of another.1 96. ..."
5. A Selection of Cases and Other Authorities Upon Criminal Law by Joseph Henry Beale (1915)
"SECTION IL arson. 1 Hawk. PC ch. 18, sects. 1, 2. arson is a felony at common
law, in maliciously and voluntarily burning the ..."
6. Hud Rebuilding and Loan Guaranty Program: Hearing Before the Committee on edited by Lauch Faircloth (1997)
"Along with Senator Kennedy, and Congressmen Hyde and Conyers, you sponsored the
bill that became the Church arson Prevention Act of 1996. ..."
7. The Penal Code of California by California, Creed Haymond, John Chilton Burch, John H. McKune (1872)
"Degrees of arson. 454. arson of the first degree. arson of tho second degree.
455. Punishment of arson. 447. arson is tha willful and malicious burning of ..."
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