assassination noun
ADJ. attempted | failed | political Three local leaders have been killed in political assassinations. | character a vicious campaign of character assassination
VERB + ASSASSINATION carry out | plan, plot It is believed that they plotted the assassination of the king. | escape, survive The judge escaped assassination by drug dealers.
ASSASSINATION + NOUN attempt, plot He has survived several assassination attempts. | squad
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