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juvenile delinquent
juvenile delinquentn. A juvenile guilty of antisocial or criminal behavior.juvenile delinquent n (Law) a child or young person guilty of some offence, act of vandalism, or antisocial behaviour or whose conduct is beyond parental control and who may be brought before a juvenile court ju′venile delin′quent
n. a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence. [1810–20] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  juvenile delinquent - a young offender delinquentoffender, wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil law |
Translationsjuvenile delinquent
juvenile delinquent a child or young person guilty of some offence, act of vandalism, or antisocial behaviour or whose conduct is beyond parental control and who may be brought before a juvenile court juvenile delinquent
delinquent [de-ling´kwent] 1. failing to do that which is required by law or obligation.2. a person who neglects a legal obligation.juvenile delinquent a juvenile offender; an individual who commits a violation of the law within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.ju·ve·nile de·lin·quent (jū'vĕ-nīl dē-lin'kwent), Older term for a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and who has legally been found to have committed criminal acts, such as vandalism, violence, or robbery.ju·ve·nile de·lin·quent (JD) (jū'vĕ-nil dě-lingk'wĕnt) Older term for a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and who has legally been found to have committed criminal acts, such as vandalism, violence, or robbery. Patient discussion about juvenile delinquentQ. Can someone please explain the reason for juvenile delinquency? A. Juvenile delinquency is not necessarily a trait of bipolar disorder, although it is possible for a person with bipolar disorder to act on impulse while experiencing an episode. To use Justins example, shop lifting, an adult in a manic episode may spend all of their money without thought or reason, where a child/youth may not have money to spend which may lead to shop lifting. In a manic episode Justin is right the lines between right and wrong can be blurred, thus the person suffering may make poor decisions and can find themselves in trouble with the law. More discussions about juvenile delinquentjuvenile delinquent
juvenile delinquentn. a person who is under age (usually below 18), who is found to have committed a crime in states which have declared by law that a minor lacks responsibility and thus may not be sentenced as an adult. However, the legislatures of several states have reduced the age of criminal responsibility for serious crimes or for repeat offenders to as low as 14. (See: juvenile court) FinancialSeedelinquentAcronymsSeejog dialjuvenile delinquent
Synonyms for juvenile delinquentnoun a young offenderSynonymsRelated Words |