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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed | |
| Synonyms: | assassinator bravo | |
| Examples: | "his assassins were hunted down like animals" "assassinators of kings and emperors" |
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| Related terms: | murderer lee_harvey_oswald booth politics | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (religion,Islam) a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders | |
| Related terms: | Muslim | |
| Similar spelling: |
assassinate assessment |
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