deliberate occurrence
[/dɪˈlɪbərət əˈkɜːrəns/]
noun phrasepl: deliberate occurrences
ocorrência deliberada
1. an event or incident that happens intentionally and on purpose, rather than by chance or accident
The power outage was not a deliberate occurrence but rather a result of the storm damage.
A queda de energia não foi uma ocorrência deliberada, mas sim resultado dos danos causados pela tempestade.
2. a planned or premeditated action or event that is carried out with full awareness and intention
The CEO denied that the layoffs were a deliberate occurrence, claiming budget cuts were necessary.
O CEO negou que as demissões fossem uma ocorrência deliberada, alegando que cortes orçamentários eram necessários.
The phrase 'deliberate occurrence' is commonly used in legal, business, and formal contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil to establish responsibility or intent. In American legal discourse, proving something was a 'deliberate occurrence' is crucial for establishing liability or criminal intent. In Brazilian Portuguese contexts, this distinction is important in judicial proceedings and corporate responsibility investigations.
NYC Slang
on purpose / done on purpose
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