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intentional assistance

[ɪnˈtenʃənəl əˈsɪstəns]
nounpl: intentional assistances
assistência intencional
1. Deliberate and purposeful help or support given with conscious intent
The coach provided intentional assistance to the struggling athlete during training.
O treinador forneceu assistência intencional ao atleta em dificuldades durante o treinamento.
2. In legal contexts, deliberate aid given to facilitate an action, often used in criminal law
He was charged with intentional assistance in the commission of the crime.
Ele foi acusado de assistência intencional na prática do crime.
Synonyms
deliberate aidpurposeful helpknowing assistancewillful support
Antonyms
inadvertent assistanceunintentional helpaccidental aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência intencional
Standard usage in legal and general contexts
São Paulo
assistência proposital
Alternative term sometimes used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
assistência deliberada
Common in formal and legal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lend a hand
give someone a leg up
put one's shoulder to the wheel
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