aforethought

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a·fore·thought (

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adj.

Planned or intended beforehand; premeditated: malice aforethought.

aforethought [əˈfɔːˌθɔːt]

adj

(immediately postpositive) premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)

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Adj.

aforethought - planned in advance; "with malice aforethought"

plotted, planned

premeditated - characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning; "a premeditated crime"

Translations

aforethought [əˈfɔːθɔːt] ADJ with malice aforethought → con premeditación

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