assassinate

• Verb, das die vorsätzliche Tötung einer prominenten oder wichtigen Person bezeichnet, oft aus politischen oder ideologischen Gründen; auch das Töten einer Person auf heimtückische oder hinterhältige Weise.

A verb used to describe the act of murdering a prominent or important person, typically for political or ideological reasons.

1. Murder for political reasonsB2formal

   To kill someone, usually a prominent political or public figure, for political motives.

   Aus politischen Motiven töten

   • The secret service foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
   • The dictator was assassinated by a member of his own guard.
   • Several world leaders have been assassinated throughout history.

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