juvenile delinquent
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juvenile delinquent
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From juvenile + delinquent.
noun juvenile delinquents
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A persistent young offender; an antisocial minor, one who has committed criminal acts such as theft or violence.
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Similar: juvenile offender, juvey
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noun persistent young offender
| Español | infantojuvenil, delincuente juvenil |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 未成年犯 wèichéngniánfàn, 少年犯 shàoniánfàn |
| Português | delinquente juvenil |
| Deutsch | Jugendstraftäter |
| Ελληνικά | ανήλικος παραβάτης anílikos paravátis |
Talk about this word "juvenile delinquent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/juvenile%20delinquent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. juvenile delinquent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/juvenile%20delinquent "juvenile delinquent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/juvenile%20delinquent.Cite this
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title = {juvenile delinquent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/juvenile%20delinquent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
