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deliberate wrongdoing

[/dɪˈlɪbərət ˈrɔŋˌduːɪŋ/]
noun
ato deliberado de má conduta
1. Intentional and conscious violation of law, duty, or ethical standards; wrongful conduct that is willfully performed with knowledge of its illegality or impropriety
The company was charged with deliberate wrongdoing in falsifying safety records.
A empresa foi acusada de ato deliberado de má conduta ao falsificar registros de segurança.
2. Morally reprehensible behavior carried out with full awareness and intent to cause harm or violation
The investigation revealed deliberate wrongdoing rather than mere negligence.
A investigação revelou ato deliberado de má conduta e não apenas negligência.
Synonyms
intentional misconductwillful violationmalicious actdeliberate misconductknowing wrongdoing
Antonyms
accidental wrongdoingnegligenceunintentional harmmistakeinadvertent violation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ato deliberado de má conduta; conduta dolosa
Common in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
má conduta intencional; delito intencional
Used in business and legal settings
Rio de Janeiro
ato doloso; má fé deliberada
Common in judicial contexts
Portugal
conduta ilícita intencional; ato doloso
Formal and legal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act in bad faith
with malice aforethought
knowing violation
willful breach
deliberate deception
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