premeditation

[ pri-med-i-tey-shuh n ]

/ prɪˌmɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

an act or instance of premeditating.

Law. sufficient forethought to impute deliberation and intent to commit the act.

Origin of premeditation

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin praemeditātiōn- (stem of praemeditātiō) a considering beforehand. See premeditate, -ion

A denial of reality this whole, this pure, requires, I think, some thought, some premeditation.

What Plantation Is Jim DeMint Living On? |Michael Tomasky |April 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“This is a meticulous approach to premeditation,” argued Martinez.

Jodi Arias Faces Her Fate as Jury Begins Deliberations |Christine Pelisek |May 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
No premeditation whatever could prepare him for this affecting scene.

Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 (of 8) |Various
I don't think there was any premeditation, but you go ahead and tell it your way.

Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Punctuation would have argued premeditation, and premeditation guilt.

The Tysons |May Sinclair
You stabbed us to the heart, with premeditation, and the wound is still bleeding; you killed our faith in the Slav brotherhood.

Current History, A Monthly Magazine |New York Times
Whatever the reason—instinct, premeditation, or rebellion—he was grateful, and did not seek other answer.

The Woman Gives |Owen Johnson

premeditation

/ (prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən) /

law prior resolve to do some act or to commit a crime

the act of premeditating