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arsonation

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/ˌɑːsəˈneɪʃən/ · ar-so-na-tion

The act or process of committing arson, which involves deliberately setting fire to property.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of committing arson, which involves deliberately setting fire to property.

آتش زنی کا عمل، جس میں جان بوجھ کر کسی املاک کو آگ لگانا شامل ہے۔

آتش زنی

aatesh zani

Synonyms

fire-settingincendiary actmalicious burningآگ لگاناآتش سوزیآتش زنی کا عمل

Antonyms

fire safetyfire preventionآتش سوزی کی روک تھامآگ کی حفاظتی تدابیر

Common Collocations

  • arsonation charges
  • arsonation investigation
  • arsonation case

Example Sentences

The police launched an investigation into the arsonation of the abandoned building.

پولیس نے خالی عمارت کی آتش زنی کے بارے میں تحقیقات شروع کیں۔

Police ne khali imarat ki aatesh zani ke bare mein tahqiqat shuru ki.

He was arrested for his involvement in the arsonation of several local businesses.

اسے کئی مقامی کاروباروں کی آتش زنی میں ملوث ہونے پر گرفتار کیا گیا۔

Use kai maqami karobaroon ki aatesh zani mein mulawwis hone par giraftar kiya gaya.

The lawyer presented evidence of arsonation in court.

وکیل نے عدالت میں آتش زنی کے ثبوت پیش کیے۔

Wakeel ne adalat mein aatesh zani ke saboot pesh kiye.

Easily Confused With

arson:Arson is the act itself of setting fire to property, while arsonation refers to the process or action of committing that act.
incendiarism:Incendiarism is a broader term that can refer to any act of deliberately causing fires, whereas arsonation specifically pertains to acts involving illegal property damage.

Word Family

arsonist
nounآتش زن
incendiary
noun/adjectiveآتش فشاں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arson' as a fiery crime, and '-ation' is about the action of doing it.

Visualize a fire burning down a building, reflecting on the consequences of arson.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "arson" — the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

First known use: 19th century

The word 'arson' has Old French origins from 'arson', derived from Latin 'ardere', meaning 'to burn'. The suffix '-ation' indicates the action or process of.