Premeditation

Pronunciation: /priːˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/

Premeditation (noun)

  1. Thinking about and deciding to do something before you actually do it.
  2. A deliberate plan to harm or break rules, made before the act happens.

Examples

  • Her premeditation showed in the careful steps she took.
  • The plan required premeditation before the work began.