Thesaurus: arson

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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.
2. n. malicious burning to destroy property
3. 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. Wharton. Note: The definition of this crime is varied by statues in different countries and states. The English law of arson has been considerably modified in the United States; in some of the States it has been materially enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson have been established, with corresponding punishment. Burrill.
4. The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse ofanother man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious andvoluntary firing of a building or ship. Wharton.
5. n:100 n. malicious burning to destroy property