/wʊd bi əˈsæsɪn/ – Phrase
Definition: kẻ ám sát tiềm ẩn.
A more thorough explanation: The legal English definition of the term “would-be assassin” refers to an individual who intends or attempts to commit the crime of assassination, which is the act of unlawfully killing a prominent or important person, often for political or ideological reasons. A would-be assassin is someone who plans or tries to carry out such an act but may not have been successful in completing the crime.
Example: The suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, as it was believed he had hired an assassin to carry out the crime.