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Assassination
01
the deliberate killing of a famous or important person, often for political or ideological reasons
02
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
Example
The assassination of Julius Caesar is often compared to regicide due to his dictatorial rule.
A foiled assassination plot was uncovered, leading to the arrest of those involved in the conspiracy.
The assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were catalysts that inflamed social tensions and helped spark widespread unrest in 1968.
The assassination set alarm bells ringing in Washington and European capitals.
