#premeditated murder
- Assassin — A person who commits a premeditated murder, intentionally, treacherously, or for hire killing another human being; a paid killer who acts in secret to eliminate a victim for political, personal, or financial reasons. In a historical sense, the term referred to members of a fanatical medieval Muslim sect in the Near East, known for their surprise attacks on political leaders.
- Assassination — The act of assassinating and its result; the premeditated, illegal, and violent killing of a person, usually committed in cold blood and for political, financial, or revenge motives. This structural process involves meticulous planning and is often directed against public figures, state leaders, or prominent personalities, having a major impact on social and legal order.
- Assassins — The plural form of the noun assassin; individuals who commit premeditated murders or execute violent attacks, often for hire or out of political or financial motives. Historically, the term refers to members of a militant secret Shia sect in the Middle East (11th-13th centuries), renowned for their strategic and fanatical attacks against contemporary leaders.