Definitions from Wordnet 2.0

• an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
• nonpayment of a debt when due

Definitions from Wiktionary

• nonpayment of a debt when due ,
• a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities" ,
• an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

• Juvenile delinquency: Juvenile delinquency is participation in illegal behavior by minor s (juveniles) who fall under a statutory age limit Most legal system s ...
• United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency: The United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency was established by the United States Senate in 1953 to investigate the ...
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (or OJJDP) is an office of the United States Department of Justice and a ...
• Crime & Delinquency: Crime & Delinquency is a policy-oriented journal which contains research and analysis for both scholars and professionals who work in the ...
• Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is a United States federal law providing funds to states that follow a series ...
• Juvenile delinquency in the United States: This page is primarily concerned with juvenile delinquency in the United States. For information on juvenile delinquency in general, ...

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