assassination
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/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
C1
the killing of an important person, often for political reasons
The assassination of the leader shocked the entire nation.
translation
the killing of an important person, often for political reasons
Word Forms
Plural
assassinations