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premeditation

[pri-med-i-tey-shuhn] / prɪˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


NOUN
planning to act
Synonyms


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"This is not a case where there is intention to kill or premeditation," he added.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He had delivered the day’s biggest laugh when, in a dramatic twist at the end of the trial, the prosecution had called him to the stand to prove premeditation on Gamble’s part.

From Slate May 4, 2026

He said it could be used as evidence of premeditation.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2025

In “The Thing at Hand,” DiFranco embraces living completely in the moment, beyond identity or premeditation.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 2024

It was now plain that we would not attempt to use legal niceties to avoid accepting responsibility for actions we had taken with pride and premeditation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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