transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈsa-sə-ˌnāt ]
transitive verb
( -nat·ed ; -nat·ing )
Date: 1607
1. : to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously
2. : to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons
Synonyms: see kill
• as·sas·si·na·tion -ˌsa-sə-ˈnā-shən noun
• as·sas·si·na·tor -ˈsa-sə-ˌnā-tər noun