Definition of Delinquency
Delinquency
de·lin·quen·cy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
minor criminal behavior or behavior that is immoral or illegal, usually committed by a young person;
e.g. The young students did not realize that their delinquency had been noticed by the authorities.
(noun)
the action of neglecting some duty or obligation;
e.g. They complained of their coworker's delinquency and refusal to contribute to the project.
(noun)
the state of having debts whose payments are overdue, or the failure to repay a debt;
e.g. He was taken to court for delinquency, because he failed to repay the bank.
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