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I am currently working on a fictitious legal system and am looking for a single word for property damage. I could not find a legal term that fits, though you may know of better resources than I.
It would be ideal if it were a noun so it could be placed in the following context: "The accused committed an act of ..."



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    I am currently working on a fictitious legal system and am looking for a single word for property damage. I could not find a legal term that fits, though you may know of better resources than I.
    It would be ideal if it were a noun so it could be placed in the following context: "The accused committed an act of ..."



    Any and all suggestions would be welcome and I hope you enjoy the challenge.






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      I am currently working on a fictitious legal system and am looking for a single word for property damage. I could not find a legal term that fits, though you may know of better resources than I.
      It would be ideal if it were a noun so it could be placed in the following context: "The accused committed an act of ..."



      Any and all suggestions would be welcome and I hope you enjoy the challenge.






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      I am currently working on a fictitious legal system and am looking for a single word for property damage. I could not find a legal term that fits, though you may know of better resources than I.
      It would be ideal if it were a noun so it could be placed in the following context: "The accused committed an act of ..."



      Any and all suggestions would be welcome and I hope you enjoy the challenge.






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          vandalism could work, if the damage is done on purpose:




          : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property




          (source: Merriam-Webster)






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          • +1 and I guess a fictitious legal system could be constructed so as to make no distinction between willful and accidental/ careless property damage.
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          In common law, in the case of real property (i.e. land), waste is used.



          According to the relevant definition in the legal dictionary at Dictionary.com:




          waste



          n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens its value to the landlord, owner or future owner. An owner can sue for damages for waste, terminate a lease of one committing waste and/or obtain an injunction against further waste.




          Essentially, waste is unauthorised changes made to the land. Waste describes the damage and cause of action but waste doesn't necessarily involve a criminal act. Also waste is waste whether it was caused deliberately or not.



          Technically, the definition given above isn't 100% accurate and waste can actually improve the land, but in these cases it is distinguished as ameliorative waste.



          However, its precise meaning in common law would not matter for your purposes - I presume you just want some kind of real-world hook to hang the concept on - waste would have sufficient verisimilitude, is conveniently general and also has a nice, harsh condemnatory ring to it.






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          • Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago






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            Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
            – rhetorician
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          • @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
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          • @tmgr Touché. XD
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          vandalism could work, if the damage is done on purpose:




          : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property




          (source: Merriam-Webster)






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          vandalism could work, if the damage is done on purpose:




          : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property




          (source: Merriam-Webster)






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          vandalism could work, if the damage is done on purpose:




          : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property




          (source: Merriam-Webster)






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          vandalism could work, if the damage is done on purpose:




          : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property




          (source: Merriam-Webster)







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          • +1 and I guess a fictitious legal system could be constructed so as to make no distinction between willful and accidental/ careless property damage.
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          • +1 and I guess a fictitious legal system could be constructed so as to make no distinction between willful and accidental/ careless property damage.
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          +1 and I guess a fictitious legal system could be constructed so as to make no distinction between willful and accidental/ careless property damage.
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          +1 and I guess a fictitious legal system could be constructed so as to make no distinction between willful and accidental/ careless property damage.
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          In common law, in the case of real property (i.e. land), waste is used.



          According to the relevant definition in the legal dictionary at Dictionary.com:




          waste



          n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens its value to the landlord, owner or future owner. An owner can sue for damages for waste, terminate a lease of one committing waste and/or obtain an injunction against further waste.




          Essentially, waste is unauthorised changes made to the land. Waste describes the damage and cause of action but waste doesn't necessarily involve a criminal act. Also waste is waste whether it was caused deliberately or not.



          Technically, the definition given above isn't 100% accurate and waste can actually improve the land, but in these cases it is distinguished as ameliorative waste.



          However, its precise meaning in common law would not matter for your purposes - I presume you just want some kind of real-world hook to hang the concept on - waste would have sufficient verisimilitude, is conveniently general and also has a nice, harsh condemnatory ring to it.






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          • Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago






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            Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
            – rhetorician
            2 hours ago










          • @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
            – tmgr
            2 hours ago












          • @tmgr Touché. XD
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago















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          In common law, in the case of real property (i.e. land), waste is used.



          According to the relevant definition in the legal dictionary at Dictionary.com:




          waste



          n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens its value to the landlord, owner or future owner. An owner can sue for damages for waste, terminate a lease of one committing waste and/or obtain an injunction against further waste.




          Essentially, waste is unauthorised changes made to the land. Waste describes the damage and cause of action but waste doesn't necessarily involve a criminal act. Also waste is waste whether it was caused deliberately or not.



          Technically, the definition given above isn't 100% accurate and waste can actually improve the land, but in these cases it is distinguished as ameliorative waste.



          However, its precise meaning in common law would not matter for your purposes - I presume you just want some kind of real-world hook to hang the concept on - waste would have sufficient verisimilitude, is conveniently general and also has a nice, harsh condemnatory ring to it.






          share|improve this answer























          • Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
            – rhetorician
            2 hours ago










          • @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
            – tmgr
            2 hours ago












          • @tmgr Touché. XD
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago













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          In common law, in the case of real property (i.e. land), waste is used.



          According to the relevant definition in the legal dictionary at Dictionary.com:




          waste



          n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens its value to the landlord, owner or future owner. An owner can sue for damages for waste, terminate a lease of one committing waste and/or obtain an injunction against further waste.




          Essentially, waste is unauthorised changes made to the land. Waste describes the damage and cause of action but waste doesn't necessarily involve a criminal act. Also waste is waste whether it was caused deliberately or not.



          Technically, the definition given above isn't 100% accurate and waste can actually improve the land, but in these cases it is distinguished as ameliorative waste.



          However, its precise meaning in common law would not matter for your purposes - I presume you just want some kind of real-world hook to hang the concept on - waste would have sufficient verisimilitude, is conveniently general and also has a nice, harsh condemnatory ring to it.






          share|improve this answer














          In common law, in the case of real property (i.e. land), waste is used.



          According to the relevant definition in the legal dictionary at Dictionary.com:




          waste



          n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens its value to the landlord, owner or future owner. An owner can sue for damages for waste, terminate a lease of one committing waste and/or obtain an injunction against further waste.




          Essentially, waste is unauthorised changes made to the land. Waste describes the damage and cause of action but waste doesn't necessarily involve a criminal act. Also waste is waste whether it was caused deliberately or not.



          Technically, the definition given above isn't 100% accurate and waste can actually improve the land, but in these cases it is distinguished as ameliorative waste.



          However, its precise meaning in common law would not matter for your purposes - I presume you just want some kind of real-world hook to hang the concept on - waste would have sufficient verisimilitude, is conveniently general and also has a nice, harsh condemnatory ring to it.







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          • Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
            – rhetorician
            2 hours ago










          • @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
            – tmgr
            2 hours ago












          • @tmgr Touché. XD
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago


















          • Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
            – rhetorician
            2 hours ago










          • @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
            – tmgr
            2 hours ago












          • @tmgr Touché. XD
            – A Lambent Eye
            2 hours ago
















          Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
          – A Lambent Eye
          2 hours ago




          Thank you, I'll keep it in mind but was looking for something that could also be used for other property e.g. a watch. Really nice work though, certainly very helpful.
          – A Lambent Eye
          2 hours ago




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          Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
          – rhetorician
          2 hours ago




          Then there's the interesting expression: "to lay waste," from which comes "laid waste," as in "The destructive tenant laid waste to what was once a lovely apartment."
          – rhetorician
          2 hours ago












          @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
          – tmgr
          2 hours ago






          @ALambentEye If you're constructing a fictional legal system, you can do whatever you want... that is, if you like the word! It helps that in this instance the term isn't really known outside of legal circles.
          – tmgr
          2 hours ago














          @tmgr Touché. XD
          – A Lambent Eye
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          @tmgr Touché. XD
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