premeditation | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent | |
Related terms: | malice_aforethought law | |
2. | [ noun ] (psychology) planning or plotting in advance of acting | |
Synonyms: | forethought | |
Related terms: | planning premeditate | |
Similar spelling: |
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