assassination

assassination
/asaesaneyshan/ Murder committed, usually, though not necessarily, for hire, without direct provocation or cause of resentment given to the murderer by the person upon whom the crime is committed; though an assassination of a public figure might be done by one acting alone for personal, social or political reasons. It is a federal crime, punishable as a homicide, to assassinate the President, President-elect, Vice President, or if there is no Vice President, the officer next in order of succession to the office of President, the VicePresident-elect, or any individual who is acting as President under the Constitution. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1751. In addition, advocating the overthrow of the government by assassination of any officer of such government is a crime under 18 U.S.C.A. No. 2385

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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Synonyms:
(by secret assault),


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