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Assassin

One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense.

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Liquidator 76% connected

One who, or that which, liquidates.

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Manslayer 76% connected

One who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter.

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Moslem 76% connected

of Moslem

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Murderer 76% connected

One guilty of murder; a person who, in possession of his reason, unlawfully kills a human being with premeditated malice.

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Muslim 76% connected

See Moslem.

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Assassinate 74% connected

To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.

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Assassinate 74% connected

To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.

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Assassinator 92% connected

An assassin.

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Bravo 92% connected

A daring villain; a bandit; one who sets law at defiance; a professional assassin or murderer.

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Bail noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bail bond noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bond noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Charge noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Complaint noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Condemnation noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Conviction noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Crime noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offence noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offense noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Insanity plea noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Judgment of conviction noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Law-breaking noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Partial verdict noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others

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Plea bargain noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to d…

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Plea bargaining noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to d…

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Plea of insanity noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Principal noun · 78% connection

(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

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Alarm noun · 78% connection

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being att…

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Alibi noun · 78% connection

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Answer noun · 78% connection

To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.

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Apologist noun · 78% connection

One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in de…

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Attack noun · 78% connection

The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.

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Betray verb · 78% connection

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an of…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Crudeness noun · 78% connection

A crude, undigested, or unprepared state; rawness; unripeness; immatureness; unfitness for a destined use or purpose; as, the crudenes…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Cutthroat noun · 78% connection

someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Defence noun · 78% connection

Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Defenseless adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Disappointed adjective · 78% connection

Unprepared; unequipped.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: kills, attempts, kill, surprise, secret.
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Disprepare verb · 78% connection

To render unprepared.

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