premeditation

UK: /priːˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃ^ən/

US: /priˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

US: (pri med′i tā′shən)

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pre•med•i•ta•tion  (pri med′i tā′shən), n. 

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

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

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premeditation / prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ noun

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

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pre•med•i•tat•ed /prɪˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪd/   adj. 

1. considered or planned before doing:
   premeditated murder.

pre•med•i•ta•tion /priˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

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pre•med•i•tat•ed  (pri med′i tā′tid), adj. 

1. done deliberately;
   planned in advance:
   a premeditated murder.

• pre- + meditate + -ed² 1580–90

pre•med′i•tat′ed•ly, adv.