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deliberate intent

[/dɪˈlɪbərət ˈɪntent/]
noun phrase
intenção deliberada
1. A conscious and intentional purpose or plan to do something, especially something harmful or wrongful
The prosecution proved that the defendant acted with deliberate intent to commit fraud.
O ministério público provou que o réu agiu com intenção deliberada de cometer fraude.
2. In legal contexts, a state of mind showing a clear and conscious decision to perform an act
The crime requires proof of deliberate intent, not mere negligence.
O crime requer prova de intenção deliberada, não apenas negligência.
Synonyms
willful intentintentional purposepremeditationdeliberate purposeconscious intent
Antonyms
accidentnegligenceunintentional actcarelessnessinadvertence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intenção deliberada
Standard term used in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
intenção deliberada
Common in legal practice and court proceedings
Portugal
intenção deliberada
Formal legal terminology, equivalent to 'dolo direto' in civil law contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

with malice aforethought
in cold blood
intentionally and knowingly
com premeditação
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