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assassination

/æsəˈseɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does assassination mean?

noun

The act of killing a prominent person, especially a government official or a public figure, often for political reasons. The act of deliberately killing someone, especially a prominent person.

Example

"The politician's assassination was a shock to the nation."

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