Legal Definitions - destruction

Definition: Destruction is the act of damaging or destroying something completely. It can also refer to the state of something that has been destroyed.

Examples:

• A tornado caused widespread destruction in the town, destroying homes and businesses.
• The fire resulted in the destruction of the entire building.
• The earthquake caused the destruction of many historical landmarks.

These examples illustrate how destruction can refer to the complete or partial damage of something. In each case, the object or place was damaged to the point of being unusable or irreparable.