assassinator
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: assassin bravo
Examples:

"his assassins were hunted down like animals" "assassinators of kings and emperors"

Related terms: murderer lee_harvey_oswald booth politics
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