premeditated

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pre·med·i·tat·ed | \ (ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd

Definition of premeditated

: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning premeditated murder

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Recent Examples on the Web All three have received a first-degree premeditated murder charge and additional gun charges. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Dispute Over Face Mask Ends In One Man’s Death," 5 May 2020 If convicted of the premeditated murder charges, Ahmed faces the death penalty, according to court documents filed by the Iraq government to support of efforts to extradite him. — Daniel Gonzalez, azcentral, "Court records detail Iraq's case against Phoenix man accused of al-Qaida murders," 3 Feb. 2020 Gallagher, 40, has pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from the alleged killing and alleged instances of firing sniper rounds at civilians in Iraq. — Fox News, "Retired Army captain: Eddie Gallagher's trial is a 'disgrace,' 'clearly, he did not murder anyone'," 21 June 2019 Authorities in Florida have filed premeditated murder charges against a 42-year-old man accused of beating his sleeping wife with a hammer while their 8-year-old son slept nearby. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Dad Allegedly Beat Wife with Hammer as She Slept — Then Told Young Son to Look Away from Killing," 3 July 2018 Though detectives don’t believe Williams shot at XXXTentacion, his active role during the homicide led to him being arrested on a premeditated murder charge, an arrest warrant said. — Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deadly ambush of XXXTentacion detailed in new court papers," 23 June 2018 His brother Jeremiah Boshell, 38, is also being held on a premeditated first-degree murder charge and a charge of assault with intent to murder, according to the inmate locator. — Hasan Dudar, Detroit Free Press, "Brothers behind bars together, facing separate murder charges," 21 Mar. 2018 Does fraud sometimes result from premeditated schemes? — Sam Sommers, Fortune, "Are the Houston Astros irredeemable cheaters? Or are they all of us?," 26 Feb. 2020 Back at the dealership, other officers discovered a premeditated, technically sophisticated break-in signifying high-level criminal masterminds. — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, "Boston Kids Steal Two Lamborghinis from Dealership," 18 Feb. 2020

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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 26 May. 2020.

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premeditated

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English Language Learners Definition of premeditated

: done or made according to a plan : planned in advance

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premeditated

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pre·med·i·tat·ed

Legal Definition of premeditated

: having been thought about at some point before being committed any premeditated killing also : having been formed prior to commission of the act with premeditated malice — compare deliberate

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