Associations to the word «Arson»

Wiktionary

ARSON, noun. (uncountable) The crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage.
ARSON, noun. (countable) An instance of such a crime.
ARSON DOG, noun. A dog trained to use its sense of smell to locate traces of accelerant at sites of a suspected arson.

Dictionary definition

ARSON, noun. Malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising".

Wise words

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