assassination
English
Etymology
assassinate + -ion
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
assassination (plural assassinations)
- The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
- The assassination of the king occurred at night.
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Translations
murder for political reasons or personal gain
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