No. 2,144 in Catalan
assassinat
"Assassinat" means "murder" or "assassination" in English.
In a sentence
L'assassinat del rei va provocar una gran commoció.
The assassination of the king caused great commotion.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun referring to the act of killing a prominent figure.
Van arrestar el sospitós per assassinat.
They arrested the suspect for murder.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun referring to the crime of murder.
Va ser acusat d'assassinat amb premeditació.
He was accused of premeditated murder.
Here, 'assassinat' is used as a noun to describe the criminal act characterized by intent.
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