Premeditated vs. Premediated: What's the Difference?

Premeditated and Premediated Definitions

To form an intent to carry out (an action, such as a crime); intend to carry out

Premeditate a killing.

Simple past tense and past participle of premediate

To premeditate an action, especially a crime.

Simple past tense and past participle of premeditate

Planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate.

Premeditated assault

A premeditated act of aggression

A premeditated breach of contract

In the face of premeditated criminal acts

Caused by grossly negligent or premeditated infringement of duty

There is no proof of premeditated or grossly negligent wrongdoing.

Characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning;

A premeditated crime