Intentional Incendiarism
/ɪnˈtɛnʃənl ɪnˈsɛn.dɪər.i.ɪz.əm/
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- (n.) The deliberate and unlawful act of setting fire to property with intent to cause damage or destruction.
The defendant was charged with intentional incendiarism after the warehouse fire was found to be deliberately set.
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Intentional incendiarism specifically emphasizes the purposeful aspect of the fire-setting act, distinguishing it from reckless or accidental fires in legal contexts.
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