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delinquency|dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪ|
[f. as prec.: see -ency.]
1. The condition or quality of being a delinquent; failure in or neglect of duty; more generally, violation of duty or right; the condition of being guilty, guilt.
1648Articles of Peace xxvii. in Milton's Wks. (1851) II., In case of Refractories or Delinquency, [they] may distrain and imprison, and cause such Delinquents to be distrained and imprisoned. a1661Fuller Worthies (1840) III. 80 Such as compounded for their reputed delinquency in our late civil wars. 1751Smollett Per. Pic. (1779) II. l. 112 They were old offenders in the same degree of delinquency. 1754Richardson Grandison (1781) II. xxviii. 256, I know not any act of delinquency she has committed. 1892Sir H. H. Lopes in Law Times Rep. LXVII. 142/1 There must be moral delinquency on the part of the person proceeded against.
b. (with pl.) An act of delinquency; a fault, sin of omission; an offence, misdeed.
1636G. Sandys Paraphr. Job (J.), Can Thy years determine like the age of man That thou should'st my delinquencies exquire? 1651G. W. tr. Cowel's Inst. 209 From these Delinquencies proceed greater crimes. 1854Emerson Lett. & Soc. Aims, Comic Wks. (Bohn) III. 205 The yawning delinquencies of practice. 1876Grant Burgh Sch. Scotl. ii. v. 175 If delinquencies be committed in the playground, they may be reported to the masters. |