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

The judge said that he acted with deliberation and premeditation to avoid the probe.

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In California, the attempted murder of a peace officer without premeditation is punishable by a five-, seven- or nine-year sentence.

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The motion also lays out evidence of premeditation and the brothers’ attempts to cover their tracks.

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Orlando Pownall, defending Thomas, offered no personal mitigation on behalf of his client but said there was not a "significant degree of planning or premeditation".

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The issues revolved around the degree of planning and premeditation, amount of mental and physical suffering inflicted on Holly and MacPhail's motivation for having a knife, the court heard.

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