premeditation

[ pri-med-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ prɪˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or instance of premeditating.

Law. sufficient forethought to impute deliberation and intent to commit the act.

Origin of premeditation

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

Words nearby premeditation

premedical, premedication, premedieval, premeditate, premeditated, premeditation, premenopausal, premenstrual, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, premenstruum

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Example sentences from the Web for premeditation

A denial of reality this whole, this pure, requires, I think, some thought, some premeditation.
What Plantation Is Jim DeMint Living On?|Michael Tomasky|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is a meticulous approach to premeditation,” argued Martinez.
Jodi Arias Faces Her Fate as Jury Begins Deliberations|Christine Pelisek|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
No premeditation whatever could prepare him for this affecting scene.
Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)|Various
I don't think there was any premeditation, but you go ahead and tell it your way.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Punctuation would have argued premeditation, and premeditation guilt.
The Tysons|May Sinclair
You stabbed us to the heart, with premeditation, and the wound is still bleeding; you killed our faith in the Slav brotherhood.
Current History, A Monthly Magazine|New York Times
Whatever the reason—instinct, premeditation, or rebellion—he was grateful, and did not seek other answer.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for premeditation

premeditation

/ (prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

law prior resolve to do some act or to commit a crime

the act of premeditating

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单词	premeditation
释义	premeditation [ pri-med-i-tey-shuhn ] / prɪˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR premeditation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of premeditating. Law. sufficient forethought to impute deliberation and intent to commit the act. Origin of premeditation 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin praemeditātiōn- (stem of praemeditātiō) a considering beforehand. See premeditate, -ion Words nearby premeditation premedical, premedication, premedieval, premeditate, premeditated, premeditation, premenopausal, premenstrual, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, premenstruum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for premeditation A denial of reality this whole, this pure, requires, I think, some thought, some premeditation. What Plantation Is Jim DeMint Living On?\|Michael Tomasky\|April 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This is a meticulous approach to premeditation,” argued Martinez. Jodi Arias Faces Her Fate as Jury Begins Deliberations\|Christine Pelisek\|May 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST No premeditation whatever could prepare him for this affecting scene. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8)\|Various I don't think there was any premeditation, but you go ahead and tell it your way. Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Punctuation would have argued premeditation, and premeditation guilt. The Tysons\|May Sinclair You stabbed us to the heart, with premeditation, and the wound is still bleeding; you killed our faith in the Slav brotherhood. Current History, A Monthly Magazine\|New York Times Whatever the reason—instinct, premeditation, or rebellion—he was grateful, and did not seek other answer. The Woman Gives\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for premeditation premeditation / (prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən) / noun law prior resolve to do some act or to commit a crime 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 Words related to premeditation plot, goal, aim, design, plan, intent, purpose, malice aforethought
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premeditation

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Origin of premeditation

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British Dictionary definitions for premeditation

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