Meaning of the word "juvenile delinquent" in English
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juvenile delinquent
US /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
UK /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
Noun
1.
a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult and who has committed a crime or who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable
Example:
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The court referred the juvenile delinquent to a rehabilitation program.
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His parents were worried he was becoming a juvenile delinquent.
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