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.