arson

noun

1. malicious burning to destroy property

   noun.act

   Examples

   The British term for arson is fire-raising.

   Synonyms fire-raising incendiarism

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. 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.

   noun

   Source: webster1913