Garrote
Garrote verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.
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In the Hitman series, 47 has special attacks (garrote, syringe or chloroform, along with some special attacks) that automatically kill or disable an unaware target.
Source: Back Stab -
He uses flamethrowers (or, in the manga, a spring-loaded garrote built into the dueling platform) to disorient his opponents, and after losing to Yami Yugi, actually tries to kill him.
Source: The Brute -
Sarevok, now with his eyes on Stepdaddy's position, was sure to specify to the assassins he hired to kill Rieltar that they use a garrote when they did so.
Source: Karmic Death
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