- Assassination - Wikipedia
Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden, secret, or planned attack, of a person—especially if prominent or important [1][2] It may be prompted by political, ideological, religious, financial, or military motives [3] Assassinations are ordered by both individuals and organizations, and are carried out by their accomplices
- ASSASSIN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ASSASSIN is a person who commits murder; especially : one who murders a politically important person either for money or from fanatical adherence to a cause How to use assassin in a sentence
- ASSASSIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ASSASSIN definition: 1 someone who kills a famous or important person, usually for political reasons or in exchange for… Learn more
- ASSASSIN Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
Assassin definition: a murderer, especially one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons See examples of ASSASSIN used in a sentence
- ASSASSIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
An assassin is a person who assassinates someone He saw the shooting and memorized the number of the assassin's car 2 meanings: a murderer, esp one who kills a prominent political figure a member of a secret sect of Muslim fanatics operating Click for more definitions
- Assassin - definition of assassin by The Free Dictionary
assassin - a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
- assassin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
a person who murders somebody important or famous, for money or for political reasons He was killed by a hired assassin They hired a professional assassin to do the job for them Want to learn more? Definition of assassin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
- assassin, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun assassin, one of which is considered offensive See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
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