资料来源 : pyDict

纵火,纵火罪

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Arson \Ar"son\ ([aum]r"s'n; 277), n. [OF. arson, arsun, fr. L.
   ardere, arsum, to burn.] (Law)
   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. --Wharton.

   Note: The definition of this crime is varied by statues in
         different countries and states. The English law of
         arson has been considerably modified in the United
         States; in some of the States it has been materially
         enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson
         have been established, with corresponding punishment.
         --Burrill.

资料来源 : WordNet®

arson
     n : malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for
         arson is fire-raising" [syn: {incendiarism}, {fire-raising}]