1. An action or deed that has been planned, thought out, or deliberated beforehand with intent and purpose
The prosecutor argued that the crime was a premeditated act, not a crime of passion.
O promotor argumentou que o crime era um ato premeditado, não um crime de paixão.
2. In legal contexts, an intentional action undertaken after careful consideration and planning
Premeditated acts carry heavier penalties in most criminal justice systems.
Os atos premeditados têm penas mais severas na maioria dos sistemas de justiça criminal.