The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

plural of assassination

plural of assassinator

An assassin.

(obsolete) Murderous; assassin-like.

Characterized by assassination; inclined to murder.

present participle of assassin

simple past tense and past participle of assassin

To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons.

(obsolete) Assassination, murder. / (obsolete) An assassin.