# What is the difference between being assassinated and murdered?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 9, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-being-assassinated-and-murdered/959168 "2022-02-09T19:19:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 12, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-being-assassinated-and-murdered/959168/41 "2022-02-12T23:25:51Z")

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> [@k9bfriender](#):
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> So, if I hire someone to kill a witness before they can testify against me, assassination or not?

That feels more like a hit job.

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