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If we bestow but a very little attention to the economy of the animal creation, we shall find manifest examples of premeditation, perseverance, resolution, and consumate artifice, in order to effect their purpose.
William Bartram

Meaning of "premeditation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREMEDITATION

premeditation  [prɪˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREMEDITATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Premeditation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREMEDITATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

premeditation

Premeditated murder

Premeditated murder is the crime of wrongfully and intentionally causing the death of another human being after rationally considering the timing or method of doing so, in order to either increase the likelihood of success, or to evade detection or apprehension. State laws in the United States vary as to definitions of "premeditation." In some states, premeditation may be construed as taking place mere seconds before the murder. Premeditated murder is usually defined as one of the most serious forms of homicide, and is punished more severely than manslaughter or other types of murder - often with the death penalty or a life sentence without the possibility of parole. In the U.S, Federal law criminalizes premeditated murder, felony murder and second-degree murder at Title 18 United States Code Section 1111 The Criminal Code of Canada classifies murder as either 1st- or 2nd-degree. The former type of murder is often called premeditated murder.

Definition of premeditation in the English dictionary

The definition of premeditation in the dictionary is prior resolve to do some act or to commit a crime. Other definition of premeditation is the act of premeditating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREMEDITATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREMEDITATION

premeasure
premed
premedical
premedically
premedicate
premedication
premedieval
premeditate
premeditated
premeditatedly
premeditative
premeditator
premeet
premeiotic
premen
premenopausal
premenstrual
premenstrual syndrome
premenstrual tension
premenstrually

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREMEDITATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of premeditation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREMEDITATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «premeditation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of premeditation

Translation of «premeditation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREMEDITATION

Find out the translation of premeditation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of premeditation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «premeditation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

预谋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

premeditación
570 millions of speakers

English

premeditation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वचिन्तन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سبق الإصرار والترصد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преднамеренность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

premeditação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বপরিকল্পনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préméditation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perintis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorsatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

予謀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사전 계획을 짠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Premeditation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự suy nghi trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன் சிந்தனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वनियंत्रण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önceden tasarlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

premeditazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

premedytacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навмисність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

premeditare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προμελέτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opset
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

premeditation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overlegg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of premeditation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREMEDITATION»

The term «premeditation» is regularly used and occupies the 68.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREMEDITATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about premeditation

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3 QUOTES WITH «PREMEDITATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word premeditation.
1
William Bartram
If we bestow but a very little attention to the economy of the animal creation, we shall find manifest examples of premeditation, perseverance, resolution, and consumate artifice, in order to effect their purpose.
2
Larry Harvey
When I was in my late 30s, I lit a figure on fire on Baker Beach in San Francisco. It was me, a friend, and maybe eight people, tops. There wasn't any premeditation to it at all. It was really just a product of San Franciscan bohemian milieu.
3
Herman Melville
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREMEDITATION»

Discover the use of premeditation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to premeditation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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David Maljković: place with limited premeditation
This is the first book from the Croatian-born, Amsterdam-based artist.
David Maljković, Charles Esche, 2005
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Criminal Law
Like other mental states, premeditation and deliberation are frequently proved by circumstantial evidence (e.g., that D lay in wait for V, or told someone that he would kill V soon.) 1. Time required for premeditation: Courts are not in agreement ...
Steven L. Emanuel, 2007
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Criminal Law
Because conviction of second-degree murder also requires proof of intent and malice, the two distinctive elements of first-degree murder are deliberation and premeditation. . . . Intent to kill had long been the hallmark of common-law murder , ...
Associate Professor Criminal Justice Program Washington State University Spokane David C Brody, David C. Brody, Distinguished Teaching Professor School of Criminal Justice University at Albany New York James R Acker, 2011
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Judging Evil: Rethinking the Law of Murder and Manslaughter
tant aspect to the idea of premeditation: literally, thinking about before. But we find that timing is not a reliable indicator, because the real test is of mental coolness and calculation, which can only be hinted at through timing considerations.
Samuel H. Pillsbury, 2000
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Criminal Law
A divided court of appeals re- duced the conviction to second-degree murder. The People (P) appealed, claiming the court of appeals erred in finding the evidence of premeditation and deliberation insufficient to support the judgment.
Aspen Publishers, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2008
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The Death Penalty: An American Citizen's Guide to ...
Virginia, 413 U.S. 307 (1979), the Supreme Court indicated that premeditation need not exist for any particular length of time and that the decision to kill may be formed at the moment of the commission of the homicide. The court in DeAngelo v.
Louis J. Palmer, 1998
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Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition: Research, ...
Treating these four different impulsivity-related traits as if they are interchangeable is inadvisable and may result in contradictory or ambiguous findings. Thus, it is worth considering each UPPS trait in more depth. Premeditation reflects “the ...
Kathleen D. Vohs, Roy F. Baumeister, 2013
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Criminal Investigation
Premeditation is the consideration, planning or preparation for an act, no matter how briefly, before committing it. Laws use such terms as premeditated design to kill or malice aforethoaght. Whatever the law's wording, it is necessary to prove ...
Christine Hess Orthmann, Kären Hess, 2012
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Criminal Laws in Australia
The fault implied in the words themselves involves some measure of wickedness and the requirement of premeditation. Sixteenth century lawyers seem to have taken the requirement of premeditation seriously. In Hales v Petit,ls> Lord Dyer ...
David Lanham, David Wood, Bronwyn Bartal, 2006
10
Self Control in Society, Mind, and Brain
Ran Hassin, Kevin Ochsner, Yaacov Trope. Feelings of Control Actual Control Feelings of Control Actual Control Figure 14–1. The diagram above depicts ideal premeditation, as conceived of by society and the law. It assumes that ...
Ran Hassin, Kevin Ochsner, Yaacov Trope, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREMEDITATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term premeditation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Louisiana Movie Theater Shooting Suspect's Journal May Reveal …
Louisiana Movie Theater Shooting Suspect's Journal May Reveal Premeditation. More. New questions about potential motives for the shooting ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Police: Son used hammers, tea pot to bludgeon parents
“I submit there is no evidence beyond a reasonable doubt of premeditation or deliberation,” McCarthy said. Maurer sat motionless. He has ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Man Killed, Wife Hurt in Maryland Church Stabbing
"In my mind, looking at that crime scene and looking at how it occurred, I would think there was premeditation," Jenkins said during a press ... «NBC4 Washington, Jul 15»
4
Etowah Man Convicted of Murdering Father, Says Dad was Possessed
Newman says his office offered Michael Walker the plea deal because there wasn't enough evidence to show premeditation for the murder. «WLOS, Jul 15»
5
Bangor man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend
It involved premeditation, there was torture involved and there was the sexual assault," said Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea. Mailloux ... «WLBZ-TV, Jul 15»
6
Knifeman who attacked former flatmate jailed for almost three years
“There was a significant degree of premeditation,” said Judge Davey. “There was the use of not one weapon but two. “There was, from the ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
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The bald truth: How author Nick Coleman's thinning hair made him …
The premeditation of death is the premeditation of liberty.” What he is saying in essence is, look your death full in the face – as indeed we may ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Four-year prison sentence for North Ormesby man who 'clouted' his …
“But to call it any form of premeditation is something of a stretch. It clearly wasn't.” Judge Davey said the attack happened in front of other ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
9
Letters: Don't repeat past mistakes
It took premeditation, a real animal, and a mentality of slavery to handle his beliefs in that manner. Like slavery, some leaders in trusted ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
10
Santa Rosa wife strangler admits second-degree murder
Prosecutors accused him of premeditation and planning, but defense lawyers argued his mental condition prevented him from forming the ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»

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