delinquent
11Delinquént — (lat.), Verbrecher …
12Delinquént — (lat.), Verbrecher, Missetäter …
13delinquent — (n.) late 15c., from M.Fr. délinquant, from prp. of délinquer (15c.), and directly from L. delinquentum (nom. delinquens), prp. of delinquere to fail; be wanting, fall short; offend, from de completely (see DE (Cf. de )) + linquere to leave (see… …
14delinquent — n *criminal, felon, convict, malefactor, culprit …
15delinquent — [[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… …
16delinquent — I adj. delinquent in (delinquent in paying one s rent) II n. a juvenile; tax delinquent * * * [dɪ lɪŋkwənt] tax delinquent a juvenile delinquent in (delinquent in paying one s rent) …
17Delinquent — The failure to accomplish what is required by law or duty, such as the failure to make a required payment or to perform a certain action. A delinquent is an individual or corporation with a contractual obligation to make payments against a loan… …
18delinquent — 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 …
19delinquent — I. noun Date: 15th century a delinquent person II. adjective Etymology: Latin delinquent , delinquens, present participle of delinquere to fail, offend, from de + linquere to leave more at loan Date: 1603 1. offending by neglect or violation of… …
20delinquent — delinquently, adv. /di ling kweuhnt/, adj. 1. failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. 2. (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue. 3. of or pertaining to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent… …
