Premeditates
/ˌpriːˈmɛdɪteɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of premeditate, meaning to plan or consider an act beforehand, especially a crime.
The defendant premeditates each step of the crime meticulously.
Forms
- premeditate
- premeditated
- premeditating
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Commentary
As a verb form, 'premeditates' relates directly to the base verb 'premeditate,' which conveys the key legal concept of prior intent important in criminal law.
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