VANDALISM


Meaning of VANDALISM in English

van ‧ dal ‧ is ‧ m /ˈvænd ə l-ɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

the crime of deliberately damaging things, especially public property

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THESAURUS

■ crimes against property

▪ arson noun [uncountable] the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building:

The school was completely destroyed in an arson attack.

▪ vandalism noun [uncountable] the crime of deliberately damaging things, especially public property:

He often got into fights and committed acts of vandalism.

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