Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden or secret attack, of a person—especially a prominent or important one—typically for political or ideological reasons. Assassinations may be ordered by both individuals and organizations and carried out by their accomplices. Acts of assassination have been performed since ancient times. A person who carries out an assassination is called an assassin.
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| Subject | Assassination |
| Category | Willful killing of a prominent person |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
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