покуше́ние

uncommon #6693

nounneuterinanimatecountable

1.
assassination attempt, attempt on sb's life
На президе́нта бы́ло совершено́ покуше́ние.
There was an assassination attempt on the president.
Usually with на + accusative naming the target.
2.
encroachment, infringement, attack (on rights)
Э́то покуше́ние на свобо́ду сло́ва.
This is an encroachment on freedom of speech.
3.
attempt (at a crime), attempted offencelaw
Его обвиня́ют в покуше́нии на уби́йство.
He is charged with attempted murder.
Legal term: покушение на убийство 'attempted murder'.

Examples

ФБР предотврати́ло покуше́ние на мэ́ра Мэтта Брауна.
The FBI thwarted an assassination attempt against Mayor Matt Brown.
На президе́нта бы́ло совершено покуше́ние.
There was an attempt on the president's life.
Том был обвинён в покуше́нии на уби́йство.
Tom was charged with attempted murder.