Usage Note
Assassin entered French from Italian assassino, ultimately linked to a historical sect. In French law, assassinat (premeditated murder) is distinct from meurtre (unpremeditated murder), and assassin specifically implies premeditation. The verb assassiner means to assassinate or to murder with intent.
Examples
"La police a arrêté l'assassin après trois jours."
Natural Translation
The police arrested the murderer after three days.
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