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noun
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
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Arson
is always a great word to know.
So is injunction. Does it mean:
| a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act |
| a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender |
Example Sentences
- It is not known yet whether the fire was caused by arson or was an accident.
- Before the poll, opponents of the referendum had threatened to disrupt the voting through intimidation and arson.
- Your excuse might be it's cause of that man made arson wildfire.
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Word Origin & History
arson
1670s, from Anglo-Fr. arsoun (1275), from O.Fr. arsion, from L.L. arsionem (nom. arsio) "a burning," from L. arsus pp. of ardere "to burn," from PIE base *as- "to burn, glow" (see ardent). The O.E. term was bærnet, lit. "burning;" and Coke has indictment of burning
EXPAND (1640). Arsonist is from 1864.
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