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“delinquent”
delinquent (adjective), more delinquent, most delinquent
1. Failing to do what the law or duty requires.
2. Overdue in payment; such as, a delinquent account.
3. A person who neglects or fails to do what the law or duty requires: A delinquent leaves off doing what he or she ought to do; such as, delinquent debtors leave their bills unpaid.
4. Etymology: from the late 15th century, from Middle French délinquant, délinquer, and directly from Latin delinquentum and delinquens, forms of delinquere, "to fail; to be wanting, to fall short; to offend"; from de-, "completely" + linquere, "to leave".
2. Overdue in payment; such as, a delinquent account.
3. A person who neglects or fails to do what the law or duty requires: A delinquent leaves off doing what he or she ought to do; such as, delinquent debtors leave their bills unpaid.
4. Etymology: from the late 15th century, from Middle French délinquant, délinquer, and directly from Latin delinquentum and delinquens, forms of delinquere, "to fail; to be wanting, to fall short; to offend"; from de-, "completely" + linquere, "to leave".
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“delinquent”
juvenile delinquent, juvenile delinquency
Someone who is guilty of antisocial behavior or of violations of the law, but is too young to be punished as an adult criminal.