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/ˈärsənist/,
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arsonists, plural;
  1. A person who commits arson
    • - police believe arsonists were responsible for both fires
  1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
  2. (arson) malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
  3. The Arsonist (Kaki bakar) is a 1995 Malaysian drama film directed by U-Wei Haji Saari. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
  4. Arson is the crime of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires. ...
  5. (The Arsonists) The Arsonists are an underground hip hop group. Their album, As the World Burns (1999), reached #78 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and yielded the single "Pyromaniax", which went to #43 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart.
  6. One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property
  7. (arson) A crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage
  8. (Arson) The deliberate setting of a fire.
  9. (Arson) the crime of maliciously (or perhaps recklessly) setting fire to property, especially a dwelling. Punishable in various degrees, depending upon the circumstances. Occasionally occurs as a psychotic act of a mentally ill firefighter.
  10. (Arson) The deliberate and intentional burning of property by its owner or by another person.
  11. (Arson) Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
  12. (Arson) the intentional damaging or destruction, or attempted damaging or destruction, by means of fire or explosion of the property of another without the consent of the owner, or of one’s own property or that of another with the intent to defraud, or attempting the above acts.
  13. (Arson) 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.
  14. (Arson) Willfully or maliciously burning another's building.
  15. (ARSON) The deliberate setting of fires for criminal purposes, usually to collect insurance money or to cover up evidence of another crime. It is distinguished from pyromania by its connection with planning and forethought rather than failure of impulse control.
  16. (Arson) (n) : the wilful setting on fire to anything
  17. (Arson) A felony committed by any person who burns or sets the property of another or even his own property on fire when done under circumstances which pose a danger to the life or property of another. (Sec. 1, PD 1613)
  18. (Arson) Actual or attempted malicious and deliberate burning of a physical asset owned by another party.
  19. (Arson) Intentionally causing a fire to destroy the property in a criminal manner.
  20. (Arson) Intentionally starting or attempting to start any fire or combustion.
  21. (Arson) Some countries define "arson" as the intentional setting of a fire to a building in which people live; others include as "arson" the intentionally setting of a fire to any building. In either case, this is a very serious crime and is punishable by a long jail sentence.
  22. (Arson) The deliberate destruction of property by fire. Arson for profit involves fraud against an insurer. Arson losses may also be caused by vandals or children. .
  23. (Arson) The willful, unlawful burning of property. If it is proved the policyholder was responsible for the arson, the insurance company will not pay for the loss.
  24. (Arson) To unlawfully and intentionally damage, or attempt to damage, any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device.
  25. (Arson) USE Firesetting behavior