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deliberate assistance

[/dɪˈlɪbərət əˈsɪstəns/]
nounpl: deliberate assistances
assistência deliberada
1. Intentional and purposeful help or support given consciously and with full awareness of one's actions
The manager provided deliberate assistance to the struggling employee by offering mentorship and training.
O gerente forneceu assistência deliberada ao funcionário com dificuldades, oferecendo orientação e treinamento.
2. In legal contexts, knowing and willful aid provided to someone in committing an act, often used in criminal law
He was charged with deliberate assistance in the commission of fraud.
Ele foi acusado de assistência deliberada na comissão de fraude.
Synonyms
intentional assistancewillful aidknowing helpconscious supportpurposeful assistance
Antonyms
accidental assistanceunintentional helppassive indifferenceunwitting aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência deliberada
Standard usage in legal and professional contexts
São Paulo
assistência intencional
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in business contexts
Portugal
ajuda deliberada
Common variant using 'ajuda' instead of 'assistência'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
give someone a helping hand
go out of one's way to help
assist with full knowledge
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