murder — Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder) and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder)
relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
terrorism — the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.
assassination — to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.
