What is the meaning of 'arson'?

Answer 1

Arson is the crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage. The common law definition of arson originally contained four elements; the crime required the malicious act of burning the dwelling of another person. Although arson fires are referred to as incendiary, not all incendiary fires are considered arson, the difference being malicious intent.

Answer 2

Arson is the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to a property.

Answer 3

intentoily destorying property with the aid of fire