young delinquent
1Delinquent — or delinquents may refer to: Law A person who commits a misdemeanor A person who commits a felony A juvenile delinquent, often shortened as delinquent is a young person (under 18) who fails to do that which is required by law; see juvenile… …
2delinquent — [adj] irresponsible, defaulting behind, blamable, blameworthy, careless, censurable, criminal, culpable, defaultant, derelict, disregardful, faulty, guilty, lax, neglectful, negligent, offending, overdue, procrastinating, red handed*, remiss,… …
3delinquent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (especially of young people) tending to commit crime. 2) formal failing in one s duty. 3) chiefly N. Amer. in arrears. ► NOUN ▪ a delinquent person. DERIVATIVES delinquently adverb …
4delinquent — [[t]dɪlɪ̱ŋkwənt[/t]] delinquents 1) ADJ Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes. → See also juvenile delinquent ...remand homes for delinquent children. N COUNT Delinquent is also a noun. ...a nine year… …
5delinquent — de|lin|quent1 [dıˈlıŋkwənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: delinquere to fail, offend , from linquere to leave ] 1.) behaving in a way that is illegal or that society does not approve of →↑criminal delinquent girls/boys/children/teenagers …
6delinquent — 1. adjective 1) delinquent teenagers Syn: lawless, lawbreaking, criminal; errant, badly behaved, troublesome, difficult, unruly, disobedient, uncontrollable Ant: well behaved 2) formal …
7delinquent — I UK [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] / US adjective 1) behaving in a way that is criminal or immoral 2) a) legal American a delinquent account or tax bill has not been paid on time b) someone who is delinquent in paying their taxes or bills fails to pay the money… …
8delinquent — de|lin|quent1 [ dı lıŋkwənt ] adjective 1. ) behaving in a way that is criminal or ANTISOCIAL 2. ) AMERICAN LEGAL a delinquent account or tax bill has not been paid on time a ) someone who is delinquent in paying their taxes or bills fails to pay …
9delinquent — [dɪ lɪŋkw(ə)nt] adjective 1》 (typically of young people) tending to commit crime. 2》 formal failing in one s duty. 3》 N. Amer. in arrears: delinquent accounts. noun a delinquent person. Derivatives delinquently adverb Origin C15: from L.… …
10delinquent — 1 adjective 1 behaving in a way that is illegal or that society does not approve of: delinquent behaviour 2 technical a delinquent debt, account etc has not been paid on time 2 noun (C) someone, especially a young person, who breaks the law or… …
