assassin vs bandit

assassin

noun
  • Any ruthless killer. 

  • A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period. 

  • Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure. 

verb
  • To assassinate. 

bandit

noun
  • An outlaw. 

  • One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group. 

  • A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant. 

  • An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged. 

  • One who cheats others. 

verb
  • To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit. 

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