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assassination noun

  /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
 Ermordung, Attentat, Meuchelmord

assassin noun

  /əˈsæsɪn/
  • Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
 Mörder, Attentäterin, Mörderin, Attentäter
  • Any ruthless killer.
 Mörder, Mörderin, Meuchelmörder, Meuchelmörderin
  • (historical, , usually, capitalized) A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
 Assassine

assassinate verb

  /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ , /əˈsæsɪneɪt/
  • To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
  • (figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
 meucheln, ermorden, Meuchelmord begehen
character assassination
Diffamierung, Rufmord
assassination attempt
Mordanschlag
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