Premeditation: meaning, definitions and examples
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premeditation
[ ˌpriːˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən ]
legal term
The act of planning or thinking about a crime before committing it, especially murder. Premeditation involves a deliberate intent to commit the crime and is often a key factor in determining the severity of the punishment.
Synonyms
forethought, intention, planning
Examples of usage
- His premeditation in the murder case was evident from the detailed plan he had created.
- The court found evidence of premeditation in the defendant's actions leading up to the crime.
Translations
Translations of the word "premeditation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 premeditação
🇮🇳 पूर्वविचार
🇩🇪 Vorsatz
🇮🇩 perencanaan
🇺🇦 обдумування
🇵🇱 premedytacja
🇯🇵 予謀 (よぼう)
🇫🇷 préméditation
🇪🇸 premeditación
🇹🇷 tasarlama
🇰🇷 사전계획 (사전 계획)
🇸🇦 تخطيط مسبق
🇨🇿 předem promyšlený čin
🇸🇰 premeditácia
🇨🇳 预谋 (yùmó)
🇸🇮 premišljevanje
🇮🇸 fyrirfram hugleiðing
🇰🇿 алдын ала ойлау
🇬🇪 წინასწარი განზრახვა
🇦🇿 qabaqcadan düşünmə
🇲🇽 premeditación
Word origin
The term 'premeditation' originated from the Latin word 'praemeditatio', meaning 'a thinking beforehand'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of planning a crime before committing it. Premeditation is a crucial element in criminal law as it can determine the degree of intent and culpability of the perpetrator.