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juvenile delinquency

noun

Definition of juvenile delinquency

  1. 1 :  conduct by a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior that is beyond parental control and therefore subject to legal action

  2. 2 :  a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death or life imprisonment

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First Known Use of juvenile delinquency

1816

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juvenile delinquency

noun

Medical Definition of juvenile delinquency

  1. 1:  conduct by a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior that is subject to legal action

  2. 2:  a violation of the law committed by a juvenile that would have been a crime if committed by an adult

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juvenile delinquency

noun

Legal Definition of juvenile delinquency

  1. :  a violation of the law committed by a juvenile that would have been a crime if committed by an adult; also :  antisocial behavior by juveniles that is subject to legal action

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about juvenile delinquency

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