VANDALISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of vandalism in English

(Definition of vandalism from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of vandalism

vandalism
Too much violence and vandalism was reported for the cops to take all the blame.
From NOLA.com
The business owner may also participate in the panel, explaining how the vandalism affected his business.
Added to that was a blackout during the summer of '77 that unleashed widespread looting and vandalism.
From NPR
Of course, if an angry bicyclist leaves a dent and rides off, that's vandalism.
I do not believe our students were involved in the vandalism and the violent behavior that occurred.
From CBS News
And he is on probation for a vandalism conviction that resulted from egging a neighbor's home.
From CNN
The church's pastor said the church had a 111-year history, with no known history of vandalism.
From TIME
The internal affairs report later documented 127 separate acts of vandalism at the apartments.
According to state law, if found guilty of felony vandalism, he could face up to three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
From Politico
Contracts can vary widely, and though some include provisions for fire, vandalism or other unexpected disasters, many don't.
Abandoned homes are then supposed to be secured against the elements, vandalism or other types of damage.
As explained in this book, it matters whether a cyber incident is truly an attack, as opposed to a criminal intrusion, vandalism, or espionage.
But the most disturbing things he's seen are the remnants of vandalism encountered on the walk to the top of the tower.
From NJ.com
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Translations of vandalism

in Chinese (Traditional)
恣意毀壞他人財產罪, (對好事物的)糟蹋…
in Chinese (Simplified)
恣意毁坏他人财产罪, (对好事物的)糟蹋…
in Spanish
vandalismo, vandalismo [masculine, singular]…
in Portuguese
vandalismo, vandalismo [masculine]…
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तोडफोड, इतर लोकांच्या मालमत्तेचे जाणूनबुजून नुकसान करण्याचा गुन्हा, नासधूस…
公共物の破壊, 破壊行為(はかい こうい)…
etrafı yakıp yıkma, yıkıcılık…
vandalisme [masculine], vandalisme…
vandalisme…
vernielzucht…
பிறருக்குச் சொந்தமான சொத்துக்களை வேண்டுமென்றே சேதப்படுத்தும் குற்றம், நல்ல ஒன்றை சேதப்படுத்தும் அல்லது அழிப்பதாகக் கருதப்படும் எந்தவொரு செயலும்…
तोड़फोड़, गुंडागर्दी, जानबूझकर अन्य लोगों की संपत्ति को नुकसान पहुँचाने का अपराध…
બીજાની મિલકતોમાં જાણીજોઇને તોડફોડ કરવાનો ગુન્હો., વિધ્વંશક, કોઈ સારી વસ્તુને નુકસાન કરવું કે નાશ કરવો.…
vandalisme…
vandalisering…
laku musnah…
der Vandalismus…
hærverk [neuter], hærverk, vandalisme…
غارت گری, تباہی, بربادی…
вандалізм…
варварство, вандализм…
ఇతర వ్యక్తులకు చెందిన ఆస్తిని ఉద్దేశపూర్వకంగా నష్టపరిచే నేరం, ఏదైనా బాగా ఉండినదానిని దెబ్బతీసే లేదా నాశనం చేసేదిగా పరిగణించబడే ఏదైనా చర్య…
تَخْريب المُمْتَلَكات العامَّة…
ধ্বংসাত্মক, ভাংচুর…
vandalství…
vandalisme…
การทำลายทรัพย์สินโดยเฉพาะของรัฐอย่างไร้เหตุผล…
hành động cố ý phá hoại…
wandalizm…
반달리즘, 공공 기물 파손…
vandalismo…
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