Premeditation is thinking about something or planning it before you actually do it. The judge finally concluded there was insufficient evidence of premeditation. the act of thinking about something and planning it before you actually do it
The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought
(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
{i} planning ahead of time, plotting in advance; previous deliberation, previous intent
(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent planning or plotting in advance of acting
think or reflect beforehand or in advance; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake" consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder