adjective
- planned or thought out in advance; premeditated
Usage: primarily used in legal contexts, especially in the phrase ‘malice aforethought’
Examples
- The prosecution argued that the crime was committed with malice aforethought.
- Murder in the first degree requires proof of malice aforethought.
- His actions showed clear evidence of aforethought planning.
- The legal definition of premeditated murder includes malice aforethought.
- Without malice aforethought, the charge would be reduced to manslaughter.
- The defendant’s careful preparation demonstrated aforethought intent.