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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of premeditation1

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

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.

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

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

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

Exhaustive premeditation is not part of the Web Therapy formula.

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

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

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

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

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

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