what is the difference between an assassination and a murder?

education, not ignorance asked:


so then aren’t they really the same thing. a premeditated murder is a targeted murder. high profile or not, it is still the taking of a persons life, right? murder is murder, right?
so is a mob “hit” an assassination or a murder?
an “unintended murder” is called manslaughter. i think my question is clear as to the difference between a murder and an assassination.

thank you to the others for all the great answers.

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