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| delinquent [ di língkwənt ] |
noun (plural delinquents) |
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youthful offender: somebody, especially a young person, who has acted antisocially or broken the law
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adjective |
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1. antisocial or unlawful: relating to antisocial behaviour or lawbreaking
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2. ignoring duty: neglecting a duty, commitment, or responsibility
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formal
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3. finance unpaid: unpaid and overdue for payment
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| [15th century. < Latin delinquent-, past participle of delinquere 'offend' < linquere 'leave'] |
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  delinquently adverb |
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