delinquency (noun)
11delinquency — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. dereliction, wrongdoing, misconduct; see crime 1 , 2 , default , fault 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. offense, misdeed, wrongdoing, infraction, transgression, violation, misconduct, dereliction, negligence. see law,… …
12delinquency — de|lin|quen|cy [ dı lıŋkwənsi ] noun 1. ) uncount criminal or immoral behavior, especially by young people 2. ) count or uncount AMERICAN LEGAL failure to pay money you owe …
13delinquency — /dəˈlɪŋkwənsi/ (say duh lingkwuhnsee) noun (plural delinquencies) 1. failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; fault; guilt. 2. a misdeed or offence, especially by a young person. 3. delinquent behaviour or character …
14delinquency — /dɪ lɪŋkwənsi/ noun US the fact of being overdue in payment of an account, an interest payment, etc …
15juvenile delinquency — ► NOUN ▪ the habitual committing of criminal acts by a juvenile. DERIVATIVES juvenile deliquent noun …
16juvenile delinquency — noun Date: 1816 1. conduct by a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior that is beyond parental control and therefore subject to legal action 2. a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death or life imprisonment …
17juvenile delinquency — noun the habitual committing of criminal acts by a juvenile. Derivatives juvenile deliquent noun …
18juvenile delinquency — juvenile de linquency noun uncount crimes committed by young people …
19juvenile delinquent — noun a young offender • Syn: ↑delinquent • Derivationally related forms: ↑delinquent (for: ↑delinquent) • Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoer, ↑offender …
20juvenile delinquent — noun (C) a child or young person who behaves in a criminal way juvenile delinquency noun (U) …
