assassination

== English == === Etymology === From assassinate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === assassination (countable and uncountable, plural assassinations) The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== assassin ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== targeted killing