deliberado

Deliberado is a masculine adjective used in Spanish and Portuguese to describe actions carried out with intention, awareness, and forethought, as opposed to those that occur by accident. It can indicate careful planning or a purposeful aim. In general usage the term covers both everyday deliberate acts and more formal contexts such as law, where it can signal premeditation or intentional wrongdoing, depending on the jurisdiction.

Etymology: Deliberado derives from the Latin deliberatus, the past participle of deliberare, meaning to weigh or consider. The root appears in the verb forms deliberar in both Spanish and Portuguese, meaning to discuss or weigh options before deciding.

Spanish and Portuguese usage: In Spanish, phrases such as “un acto deliberado” or “con ánimo deliberado” express intentionality and are often contrasted with accidental or involuntary acts. In Portuguese, similar constructions appear as “ato deliberado,” “feito de forma deliberada,” and the adverb “deliberadamente.” In legal contexts, both languages may use the term to denote a deliberate act, sometimes with emphasis on mens rea or premeditation (though precise interpretations vary by jurisdiction).

Distinctions: Deliberado emphasizes a deliberate choice after weighing options, whereas premididado or premeditado stresses planning over time. The term intencional is a broader synonym, and in law the exact meaning depends on the legal system and terminology such as dolo (intent) or premeditation.

See also: deliberar, deliberação. These related terms cover the processes of consideration, decision, and the resulting act, providing linguistic context for deliberado in both languages.