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deliberate statement

[dɪˈlɪbərət ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: deliberate statements
declaração deliberada
1. A statement made intentionally and consciously, often with careful consideration and purpose
His deliberate statement about the company's future plans surprised everyone at the meeting.
Sua declaração deliberada sobre os planos futuros da empresa surpreendeu a todos na reunião.
2. A formal or official assertion of fact, particularly in legal or formal contexts
The witness gave a deliberate statement to the court about what she had witnessed.
A testemunha fez uma declaração deliberada ao tribunal sobre o que tinha presenciado.
Synonyms
intentional statementconscious assertionformal declarationexplicit statementcalculated remark
Antonyms
accidental statementunintentional remarkspontaneous commentcareless statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração deliberada
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
afirmação deliberada
Common alternative in business contexts
Portugal
declaração intencional
Preferred term in Portuguese legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a deliberate statement
issue a deliberate statement
stand by one's deliberate statement
on deliberate statement
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