A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons
A
Criminal
B
Murderer
C
Assassin
D
Hangman
Correct Answer: Assassin
One word substitute is Assassin.Criminal: a person who has committed a crime.
Murderer: a person who commits murder.
Assassin: a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons.
Hangman: an executioner who hangs condemned people.