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Premeditation

The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought.

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mens rea 76% connected

The guilty state of mind required for some crimes.

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Planning 76% connected

of Plan

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Preparation 76% connected

The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready;…

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Provision 76% connected

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

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Premeditate 74% connected

To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.

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Premeditate 74% connected

To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.

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Forethought 92% connected

Thought of, or planned, beforehand; aforethought; prepense; hence, deliberate.

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Allegation noun · 85% connection

(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

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Bail noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bail bond noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Bond noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…

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Charge noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Civil wrong noun · 85% connection

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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Complaint noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

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Condemnation noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Conviction noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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False pretence noun · 85% connection

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

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False pretense noun · 85% connection

(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

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Insanity plea noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Judgment of conviction noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"

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Kidnapping noun · 85% connection

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

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Malice aforethought noun · 85% connection

(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…

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Parole noun · 85% connection

(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as lo…

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Partial verdict noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others

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Plea of insanity noun · 85% connection

(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time

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Act noun · 78% connection

The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Advance verb · 78% connection

A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment before…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Advisement noun · 78% connection

Consideration; deliberation; consultation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Assembly noun · 78% connection

A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Avis noun · 78% connection

Advice; opinion; deliberation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Avisement noun · 78% connection

Advisement; observation; deliberation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Calculate verb · 78% connection

To adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end; as, to calculat…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Calculated p. p. & a. · 78% connection

Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose; as, to use arts calculated to deceive the people.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Calculating adjective · 78% connection

Given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating disposition.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Cogitative adjective · 78% connection

Possessing, or pertaining to, the power of thinking or meditating.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Conclude verb · 78% connection

reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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Consideration noun · 78% connection

The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meditating, contriving, beforehand, previous, deliberation.
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