premeditation

[ pri-med-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of premeditating.
2. Law. sufficient forethought to impute deliberation and intent to commit the act.

premeditation

/ prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. law prior resolve to do some act or to commit a crime
2. the act of premeditating

Word History and Origins

Origin of premeditation¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin praemeditātiōn- (stem of praemeditātiō ) a considering beforehand. See premeditate, -ion

Example Sentences

There was absolutely premeditation about the day’s events — but not necessarily about the attack itself, which at this point is the central question.

From Washington Post

Following a review of that account, Zuckerberg said Facebook couldn’t see any signs of premeditation or discussion that revealed Rittenhouse’s plans to open fire.

From Fortune

A denial of reality this whole, this pure, requires, I think, some thought, some premeditation.

From The Daily Beast

“This is a meticulous approach to premeditation,” argued Martinez.

From The Daily Beast

Never mind that there was nothing in her record at work or in the evidence in the case that suggested premeditation.

From The Daily Beast

Exhaustive premeditation is not part of the Web Therapy formula.

From The Daily Beast

But there was nothing systematic about the programme, no appearance of prearrangement nor even premeditation.

From Project Gutenberg

After that they met by acknowledged premeditation every Sunday—close to the entrance of the tunnel.

From Project Gutenberg

No: this was the coincidence of good luck, not of bold premeditation.

From Project Gutenberg

His glittering eyes swept the chamber, and singling out Cyrène as by premeditation, rested upon her face.

From Project Gutenberg

Was it not with premeditation and by means of an ingenious ruse that his pretended imbecile had separated him from his assistants?

From Project Gutenberg