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.