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contract killing

/ˈkɒntrækt ˈkɪlɪŋ/

Tradução: Assassinato cometido mediante pagamento, geralmente organizado por uma parte e executado por outra, frequentemente em contexto criminoso.

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/ˈkɒntrækt ˈkɪlɪŋ/C1formallegal
  • ptAssassinato cometido mediante pagamento, geralmente organizado por uma parte e executado por outra, frequentemente em contexto criminoso.

A murder committed for payment, typically arranged by one party and carried out by another, often in a criminal context.

  1. Murder for hireC1formal

    The act of murdering someone for payment, typically arranged by a third party.

    ptAssassinato por encomenda

    • The mob boss was convicted of ordering a contract killing.
    • Contract killings are often difficult to trace back to the person who hired the killer.
    • The detective specialized in cases involving contract killings.