premeditation

pre·med·i·ta·tion  (pr-md-tshn)

n.

1. The act of speculating, arranging, or plotting in advance.

2. Law The contemplation of a crime well enough in advance to show deliberate intent to commit the crime; forethought.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	premeditation - planning or plotting in advance of acting forethought planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
	2.	premeditation - (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent malice aforethought, mens rea - (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

premeditation [priːmɛdɪˈteɪʃən] n → premeditación f

premeditation [priːmɛdɪˈteɪʃən] n → préméditation f

premeditation [priːmɛdɪˈteɪʃən] n → Vorsatz m

premeditation [priːmɛdɪˈteɪʃən] n → premeditazione f