premeditation

/priˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. 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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