delinquent

  • 81juvenile delinquent — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms juvenile delinquent : singular juvenile delinquent plural juvenile delinquents a young person who has committed a crime or who behaves like a criminal Derived word: juvenile delinquency noun uncountable …

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  • 82juvenile delinquent — ju ve*nile de*lin quent, n. A child or person of minor age who commits acts which would be considered criminal if performed by an adult, such as theft, vandalism, or violence; especially, one who habitually acts in such an antisocial manner and… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 83I'm A Juvenile Delinquent - Jail Me! — is a BBC film for young people, directed by Alex Cox, written by Tod Davies, produced by Sol Papadopoulos and starring Carla Henry. It was shot in Liverpool in 2004 with the soundtrack being written by Pete Wylie …

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  • 84juvenile delinquent — A minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, such as vandalism, violence, or robbery. * * * juvenile delinquent n a person whose behavior has been labeled juvenile delinquency esp a person whose… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 85be delinquent — index default Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 86juvenile delinquent — juvenile delinquents N COUNT A juvenile delinquent is a young person who is guilty of committing crimes, especially destruction of property or violence …

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  • 87juvenile delinquent — [n] hooligan, punk criminal, first offender, gangster, goon*, hood, hoodlum, punk, rowdy, ruffian, thug, troublemaker; concept 412 …

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  • 88juvenile delinquent — A generic term, embracing every lapse into wrongdoing from murder to habitual truancy, even certain acts of incorrigibility rather than crime. 31 Am J Rev ed Juv Ct § 36. See delinquent children …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 89juvenile delinquent — noun see juvenile delinquency …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 90juvenile delinquent — 1. a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence. 2. a child or youth characterized by juvenile delinquency. [1810 20] * * *       any young person whose conduct is… …

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