assassination

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

   “The assassination of the king occurred at night.”

   “But side by side with it was a baser conspiracy, among the more unprincipled and desperate friends of James, for the assassination of the King.”

   “Liu's agents pursued him and he escaped assassination only by throwing his clothing away by the Chʻien-tʻang River near Hangchow, thus suggesting suicide.”