The difference between Assassination and Homicide

When used as nouns, assassination means the murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain, whereas homicide means the killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.


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  1. Assassination as a noun:

    The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

    Examples:

    "The assassination of the king occurred at night."

  1. Homicide as a noun (countable, crime):

    The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.

  2. Homicide as a noun (countable):

    A person who kills another.

  3. Homicide as a noun (countable, US, police jargon):

    A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.