Used in a Sentence

arson

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for arson.

Editorial note

Perhaps that kid also contemplates arson or other tactics that are every bit as physically brutal.

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Quick take

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of arson gathered in one view.

noun

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for arson.

Example sentences

1

Perhaps that kid also contemplates arson or other tactics that are every bit as physically brutal.

2

There was a woman that was going through an extremely messy divorce (attempted murder of herself and children by arson).

3

Set a house on fire, get convicted of insurance fraud and arson.

4

They are a medical research company that were targeted by activists with death threats, arson, and other acts of minor terrorism over a 15-year period.

5

The difference between an accidental fire and arson is criminal intent.

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And the death penalty was only formally abolished by the Human Rights Act 1998 (for the remaining offences of high treason or arson in a naval dockyard).

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Of course, they are also other ways to achieve the effects of rent control, like arson, bringing back Mongolian hordes from the dead, etc.

8

I'd put it under conspiracy to commit arson though, not insider trading.

9

Felonies are usually crimes that are viewed severely by society, and include crimes such as murder, rape, burglary, kidnapping, or arson.

10

Or, perhaps more sinisterly, someone remotely disabling all your alarms before committing arson.

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But except for the case of deliberate arson (which does happen), I find the practice of convicting people for what's essentially a mistake waiting to happen to be quite distasteful.

12

It led to an investigation (in conjunction with his known extremist leanings); the warrants for the search and the arrest were based on his meetings and mail exchanges with the suspect in an arson case [1] (that suspect was later convicted of attempted arson and membership in a criminal organization).

Quote examples

1

Buh Bye, HDD." Well that'll just start a fire and you'd be liable for arson.

2

I could use the "nearby fire" one (building across the street that is prone to arson): what app are you using for that?

3

Turns out that most of these questions can be answered with just "arson", and I might even consider giving a further interview to someone that actually did.

Proper noun examples

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Arson was involved in 7% of the fires and almost all in already abandoned buildings.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use arson in a sentence?

Perhaps that kid also contemplates arson or other tactics that are every bit as physically brutal.

What does arson mean?

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

What part of speech is arson?

arson is commonly used as noun.