vandalism

vandalism
Wilful or malicious injury to, or the destruction of, property. General Acci. Fire & Life Assur. Corp. v Azar, 103 Ga App 215, 119 SE2d 82. Wilful, wanton, and ruthless acts intended to damage or destroy property. 7 Am J2d Auto Ins § 75. Any unusual destruction of property wrought in the doing of a wrongful act. Great American Ins. Co. v Dedmon, 260 Ala 330, 72 So 2d 421, 43 ALR2d 599 (construction of term in automobile comprehensive policy). As to what constitutes "vandalism" within the meaning of an automobile comprehensive policy, see Anno: 43 ALR2d 604.

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  • Vandalism — Van dal*ism, n. The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vandalism — 1798, from Fr. vandalisme, first used by Henri Grégoire, Bishop of Blois, c.1793; see VANDAL (Cf. vandal) + ISM (Cf. ism) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • vandalism — [van′də liz΄əm] n. the actions or attitudes of a vandal; malicious or ignorant destruction of public or private property, often, specif., of that which is beautiful or artistic vandalistic adj …   English World dictionary

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  • vandalism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ mindless, wanton ▪ minor, petty ▪ cultural, environmental VERB + VANDALISM ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • vandalism — [[t]væ̱ndəlɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property. ...acts of vandalism. ...a 13 year old boy whose crime file includes violence, theft, vandalism and bullying …   English dictionary

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