Definition of "vandalism" []

• Willful or malicious destruction of public or private property. (noun)

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• "‡ The term vandalism, meaning wanton destructiveness, comes from the name of the Vandals."
• "In short, the term vandalism is overly broad, and will very likely be applied to content that is simply to the dissatisfaction of existing editors, regardless of its accuracy or validity."
• "Mr Hermannn says that since 2006, North Mara has lost up to $25 million of property and gold ore to what he described as vandalism by locals."