premeditation
/priˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- The act of planning or thinking about something carefully in advance, especially a crime.
- There was no premeditation in the fight; it started suddenly.
- The judge increased the sentence because of clear premeditation.
- Premeditation is a key factor in proving first-degree murder.
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