| Pronunciation: | | pri`medi'teyshun
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- [n] (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
- [n] planning or plotting in advance of acting
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PREMEDITATION is a 13 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | forethought |
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| | See Also: | | malice aforethought, mens rea, planning, preparation, provision |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre*med`i*ta"tion\, n. [L. praemeditatio: cf. F.
pr['e]m['e]ditation.]
The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous
deliberation; forethought.
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