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4 senses: 1. someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency → See juvenile delinquent 2. archaic a person who fails in an.... Click for more definitions.
delinquent meaning, definition, what is delinquent: behaving in a way that is illegal or tha...: Learn more.
delinquency: 1 n nonpayment of a debt when due Type of: default , nonpayment , nonremittal loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid n a tendency to be negligent and uncaring “he inherited his delinquency from his father” Synonyms: dereliction , willful neglect Type of: neglect , neglectfulness , negligence the trait of neglecting ...
Definition of delinquent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bad or criminal behaviour, usually of young people. an increase in juvenile delinquency; The boys drift into minor delinquencies while hanging around the streets.
DELINQUENT translate: （通常指年輕的）違法者;不良青少年, 不良的;違法的, 遲付欠款的，未按時還款的，拖欠的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.
Probation requires the delinquent to lead a moderate, productive lifestyle, with financial responsibilities. If these requirements are not met, the delinquent may be placed in an institution. A delinquent will sometimes be placed in the foster care of a stable family, as a final method of keeping a juvenile out of an institution.
