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arson

(ɑːʳsən)
uncountable noun
Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or vehicle.
...a terrible wave of rioting, theft and arson.
They vented their anger by carrying out arson attacks.
Synonyms: pyromania, incendiarism More Synonyms of arson

arson in British English

(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
Derived forms
arsonist (ˈarsonist)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Old French, from Medieval Latin ārsiō, from Latin ārdēre to burn; see ardent

arson in American English

(ˈɑrsən)
noun
the crime of purposely setting fire to another's building or property, or to one's own, as to collect insurance
Derived forms
arsonist (ˈarsonist)
noun
Word origin
OFr < LL arsio, fire < L arsus, pp. of ardere, to burn: see ash1

arson in Insurance

(ɑrsən)
noun
(Insurance: Commercial insurance)
Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building.
A Fire Marshall is a public official involved in fire prevention and in investigationof fires particularly where arson is suspected.
Evidence of possible arson by the insureds provided a good reason to deny their fire claim.
Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building.

Examples of 'arson' in a sentence
arson

He denies two charges of attempted murder and attempted arson.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was convicted in his absence and is now wanted on suspicion of committing arson with intent to endanger life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was caged for life in 1985 after admitting murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
The Sun (2016)
He denies murder and arson.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Police are treating the fire as suspected arson.
The Sun (2012)
He was jailed for a year after admitting arson.
The Sun (2016)
Two men are on bail after being held on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
The Sun (2009)
He admitted arson and was jailed for two years.
The Sun (2012)
They were being questioned last night on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
The Sun (2009)
He admitted arson and was given a suspended prison sentence.
The Sun (2011)
He was also cleared of arson with intent to endanger life.
The Sun (2010)
He denied arson with intent to endanger life but was convicted.
The Sun (2014)
Within hours looting, arson and murder erupted.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Miles admitted arson, being reckless as to whether lives would be endangered.
The Sun (2014)
Swedish police said that there was no evidence of foul play, but a leaked report calls the fire arson.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He denies murder and arson.
The Sun (2009)
CORONATION Street has been cleared of inciting crime after an arson plot sparked a flurry of complaints.
The Sun (2010)
She pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to theft and arson.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They denied murder, arson, burglary and false imprisonment.
The Sun (2008)
His conviction was based on evidence, now discredited, that the fire was arson.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The accused schoolboy, who cannot be named, denies murder and arson.
The Sun (2007)
On Thursday police were called to reports of fighting and a man of 44 was arrested for arson after setting fire to a pillow.
The Sun (2015)

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In other languages
arson

British English: arson /ˈɑːsn/ NOUN
Arson is the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or vehicle.
The wooden building burned to the ground in an arson attack on January 4.
  • American English: arson
  • Arabic: جَرِيـمَةُ الـحَرْق عَمْداً
  • Brazilian Portuguese: incêndio proposital
  • Chinese: 纵火
  • Croatian: palež
  • Czech: žhářství
  • Danish: brandstiftelse
  • Dutch: brandstichting
  • European Spanish: incendio provocado
  • Finnish: tuhopoltto
  • French: incendie volontaire
  • German: Brandstiftung
  • Greek: εμπρησμός
  • Italian: incendio doloso
  • Japanese: 放火
  • Korean: 방화죄
  • Norwegian: brannstiftelse
  • Polish: podpalenie
  • European Portuguese: fogo posto
  • Romanian: incendierepremeditată
  • Russian: поджог
  • Latin American Spanish: incendio provocado
  • Swedish: mordbrand
  • Thai: การลอบวางเพลิง
  • Turkish: kundaklama
  • Ukrainian: підпал
  • Vietnamese: tội cố ý gây hỏa hoạn

Chinese translation of 'arson'

arson

(ˈɑːsn)

n (u)

  1. 纵(縱)火 (zònghuǒ)

cpd

  1. [attack] 纵(縱)火 (zònghuǒ)
(noun) 
Definition
the crime of intentionally setting fire to property
a terrible wave of rioting, theft and arson
Synonyms
pyromania
incendiarism

Nearby words of
arson

  • arrow
  • arse
  • arsenal
  • arson
  • arsonist
  • art
  • artefact

Synonyms of 'arson'

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