Arson

['ɑːs(ə)n] or ['ɑrsn]

Definition

(noun.) malicious burning to destroy property; 'the British term for arson is fire-raising'.

Editor: Orville--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Checker: Paulette

Definition

n. the crime of wilfully burning houses or other buildings.—ns. Ar′sonite Ar′sonist (rare).

Typist: Wesley