Assassination
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Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden, secret, or planned attack, of a person—especially if prominent or important.[1][2] It may be prompted by grievances, notoriety, financial, military, political or other motives. Many times governments and criminal groups order assassinations to be committed by their accomplices. Acts of assassination have been performed since ancient times. A person who carries out an assassination is called an assassin or hitman.
"Assassin", "Assassinated", and "Assassinating" redirect here. For other uses, see Assassin (disambiguation) and Assassination (disambiguation).