VANDALISM

Vandalism

Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. The term also includes criminal damage such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner.

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vandalism

Noun

  1. Willful damage or destruction of any property with no other purpose than damage or destruction of said property.
    As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism; spray-paint and smashed windows that were everywhere.


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