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reckless assistance

[ˈrekləs əˈsɪstəns]
noun phrasepl: reckless assistances
assistência imprudente
1. Help or support provided without due care, caution, or regard for consequences; aid given in a careless or irresponsible manner
The reckless assistance he provided only made the situation worse.
A assistência imprudente que ele prestou apenas piorou a situação.
2. In legal contexts, aiding someone in committing a crime or harmful act without proper consideration of legal implications
He was charged with reckless assistance in the commission of fraud.
Ele foi acusado de assistência imprudente na prática de fraude.
Synonyms
careless supportnegligent aidirresponsible helpheedless assistance
Antonyms
careful assistanceprudent supportresponsible aidcautious help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência imprudente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ajuda negligente
Alternative common usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
auxílio imprudente
Preferred in formal and legal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

more harm than good
playing with fire
a helping hand that hurts
well-intentioned but reckless
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