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nondelinquent

adjective
non·​de·​lin·​quent | \ ˌnän-di-ˈliŋ-kwənt How to pronounce nondelinquent (audio) , -ˈlin-\

Definition of nondelinquent

: not delinquent: such as
a : not being overdue in payment nondelinquent accounts nondelinquent taxpayers
b : not of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents nondelinquent behavior

Other Words from nondelinquent

nondelinquent noun
… juvenile delinquents are far more likely than nondelinquents to become adult offenders … — Criminal Careers and "Career Criminals"

First Known Use of nondelinquent

1873, in the meaning defined above

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