premeditation

noun

pre·med·i·ta·tion (ˌ)prē-ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce premeditation (audio)

: an act or instance of premeditating

specifically : consideration or planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Holder used a black semiautomatic and silver revolver to shoot Hussle in a strip mall parking lot, for which the jury decided Holder acted with premeditation.

Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 6 July 2022 Capital murder requires premeditation and deliberation.

Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2022 Georgia law does not require prosecutors to prove premeditation or motive in malice or felony murder cases.

Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 Aggravating factors can include the heinous, cruel, or depraved manner of the crime and substantial planning and premeditation to cause death, among others.

Gerard Albert Iii, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 But there is plenty of premeditation—and a lot of skill—that has gone into making Tran one of the most sought after manicurists in the City of Light.

Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 What does this level of premeditation tell you about Nate and his intentions?

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022 Tavarez-Torres, 21, is accused of acting with premeditation and deliberation in causing the death of Fidel Mercado Reyes.

Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2022 Joe Biden, with premeditation, falsely hid behind the claim that his son’s laptop was Russian disinformation.

WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 See More

Legal Definition

premeditation

noun

pre·med·i·ta·tion pri-ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce premeditation (audio)

: an act or instance of premeditating

specifically : consideration or planning of an act beforehand

designed so that it requires premeditation to tamper with it

murder in the first degree is the killing of a human being committed…intentionally and with premeditation

Kansas Statutes Annotated

see also cold blood, murder compare intent

Note: The terms premeditation malice aforethought deliberate, and willful are often used in statutes either along with or instead of intent to describe the necessary mental state for a crime. In some jurisdictions the premeditation has to occur only moments before the act, while in others it must precede the act by an appreciable amount of time.

单词	premeditation
释义	premeditation noun pre·med·i·ta·tion (ˌ)prē-ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən : an act or instance of premeditating specifically : consideration or planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Holder used a black semiautomatic and silver revolver to shoot Hussle in a strip mall parking lot, for which the jury decided Holder acted with premeditation. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 6 July 2022 Capital murder requires premeditation and deliberation. Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2022 Georgia law does not require prosecutors to prove premeditation or motive in malice or felony murder cases. Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 Aggravating factors can include the heinous, cruel, or depraved manner of the crime and substantial planning and premeditation to cause death, among others. Gerard Albert Iii, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 But there is plenty of premeditation—and a lot of skill—that has gone into making Tran one of the most sought after manicurists in the City of Light. Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 What does this level of premeditation tell you about Nate and his intentions? Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022 Tavarez-Torres, 21, is accused of acting with premeditation and deliberation in causing the death of Fidel Mercado Reyes. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2022 Joe Biden, with premeditation, falsely hid behind the claim that his son’s laptop was Russian disinformation. WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition premeditation noun pre·med·i·ta·tion pri-ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən : an act or instance of premeditating specifically : consideration or planning of an act beforehand designed so that it requires premeditation to tamper with it murder in the first degree is the killing of a human being committed…intentionally and with premeditation Kansas Statutes Annotated see also cold blood, murder compare intent Note: The terms premeditation malice aforethought deliberate, and willful are often used in statutes either along with or instead of intent to describe the necessary mental state for a crime. In some jurisdictions the premeditation has to occur only moments before the act, while in others it must precede the act by an appreciable amount of time. premeditation noun 1 as in forethought Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance forethought precaution foresight prescience insight discernment providence sagacity farsightedness foresightedness perception prudence perceptiveness vision discretion sapience sagaciousness wisdom sageness Antonyms & Near Antonyms improvidence shortsightedness myopia hindsight 2 as in deliberation Synonyms & Similar Words deliberation consideration thought reflection contemplation study advisement debate hesitation meditation cogitation pondering indecision rumination introspection account agonizing Antonyms & Near Antonyms short shrift
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premeditation

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Example Sentences

Word History

Legal Definition

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