1. the act of deliberately damaging or destroying public or private property

Examples

• The vandalization of the school playground upset the entire community.
• Security cameras were installed to prevent vandalization of the historic monument.
• The city council discussed measures to reduce vandalization in downtown areas.
• Witnesses reported the vandalization of several parked cars overnight.
• The vandalization included broken windows and graffiti on the building walls.
• Local businesses formed a group to combat vandalization in their neighborhood.