Premeditate
/ˌpriːˈmɛdɪteɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To plan or consider an action, especially a crime, beforehand.
He was charged with murder because he premeditated the act.
Forms
- premeditated
- premeditat
- premeditates
- premeditating
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Commentary
Premeditation often implies a higher degree of culpability in criminal law, indicating the act was planned rather than spontaneous.
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