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Assassination

Assassination Meaning & Definition
Assassination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Assassination?

[n] murder of a public figure by surprise attack
[n] an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Assassination: character assassination

Related Terms | Find terms related to Assassination:

See Also | calumny | defamation | execution | hatchet job | homicide | murder | obloquy | slaying | traducement

Assassination In Webster's Dictionary

\As*sas`si*na"tion\, n. The act of assassinating; a killing by treacherous violence.

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