Definition of delinquent
: a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts
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Examples of delinquent in a Sentence
a group of violent delinquents
Origin and Etymology of delinquent
see 2delinquent
First Known Use: 15th century
Other Psychology Terms
delinquent
Definition of delinquent
1 : offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law … were clearly delinquent in not immediately alerting Western Europe to the accident … — Richard Wilson
2 : being overdue in payment a delinquent charge account … efforts to crack down on parents delinquent in child-support payments … — Todd S. Purdum
3 : of, relating to, or characteristic of people who regularly perform illegal or immoral acts : marked by delinquency (see delinquency 1b) delinquent behavior
delinquently
adverbExamples of delinquent in a Sentence
a school for delinquent children
His delinquent behavior could lead to more serious problems.
The town is trying to collect delinquent taxes.
Origin and Etymology of delinquent
Latin delinquent-, delinquens, present participle of delinquere to fail, offend, from de- + linquere to leave — more at loan
First Known Use: 1603
Other Psychology Terms
DELINQUENT Defined for English Language Learners
delinquent
playDefinition of delinquent for English Language Learners
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: a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
delinquent
Definition of delinquent for English Language Learners
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: doing things that are illegal or immoral
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: not paid at the required or expected time
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: failing to pay an amount of money that is owed
DELINQUENT Defined for Kids
delinquent
playDefinition of delinquent for Students
: a usually young person who is guilty of improper or illegal behavior
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of delinquent
: a transgressor against duty or the law especially in a degree not constituting crime; specifically : juvenile delinquent
delinquent
Medical Definition of delinquent
1: offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law
2: of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents : marked by delinquency
delinquently
adverbLaw Dictionary
Legal Definition of delinquent
: a delinquent person; especially : juvenile delinquent
delinquent
Legal Definition of delinquent
1a : offending by neglect or violation of duty or law delinquent acts b : characterized by juvenile delinquency delinquent youth
2 : being overdue in payment delinquent taxes was delinquent in his child support payments
Origin and Etymology of delinquent
Latin delinquent-, delinquens, present participle of delinquere to commit (an offense), err
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