Assassination

Definition

The deliberate killing of a prominent person, often for political or personal reasons.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

The assassination therefore matters partly because it marked a change towards a harsher form of government.
Revise: The Assassination of Hipparchus and its Aftermath
The deliberate murder of an important public figure, usually connected with political power.
Revise: The Assassination of Philip II

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GCSE History · key term

The deliberate killing of a prominent person, often for political or personal reasons.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

The assassination therefore matters partly because it marked a change towards a harsher form of government.
Revise: The Assassination of Hipparchus and its Aftermath
The deliberate murder of an important public figure, usually connected with political power.
Revise: The Assassination of Philip II

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