Definition of delinquency Delinquency
/dɪlɪˈŋkwʌnsi/ - [dilingkwunsee] - de•lin•quen•cy
We found 10 definitions of delinquency from 5 different sources.
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What does delinquency mean?
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NounPlural: delinquencies |
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| delinquency - an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor | ||
| juvenile delinquency | ||
| misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior | ||
| delinquency - 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" | ||
| dereliction, willful neglect | ||
| neglectfulness, negligence, neglect failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | ||
| delinquency - nonpayment of a debt when due | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- delinquency (n.)
Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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delinquency
Set of crimes. -
delinquency
Failure to make payments on time.
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🔤- delinquency, noun, singular of delinquencies.
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