Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun premeditation

2 senses of premeditation

Sense 1
premeditation, forethought -- (planning or plotting in advance of acting)
       => 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")

Sense 2
premeditation -- ((law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent)
       => mens rea, malice aforethought -- ((law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials)