PREMEDITATION

premeditation

(noun) (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent

premeditation, forethought

(noun) planning or plotting in advance of acting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

premeditation (countable and uncountable, plural premeditations)

The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*med`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. praemeditatio: cf. F. préméditation.]

Definition: The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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