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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a young offender;
[syn: delinquent, juvenile delinquent]


ADJECTIVE (3)

1. guilty of a misdeed;
- Example: "delinquent minors"

2. failing in what duty requires;
- Example: "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"
- Example: "neglectful of his duties"
- Example: "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
[syn: derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss]

3. past due; not paid at the scheduled time;
- Example: "an overdue installment"
- Example: "a delinquent account"
[syn: delinquent, overdue]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Delinquent \De*lin"quent\a. [L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of
   delinquere to fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- +
   linquere to leave. See Loan, n.]
   Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Delinquent \De*lin"quent\, n.
   One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or
   transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
   [1913 Webster]

         A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or
         jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.
                                                  --Ayliffe.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

delinquent
    adj 1: guilty of a misdeed; "delinquent minors"
    2: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in
       his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to
       pay your bills" [syn: derelict, delinquent, neglectful,
       remiss]
    3: past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue
       installment"; "a delinquent account" [syn: delinquent,
       overdue]
    n 1: a young offender [syn: delinquent, juvenile delinquent]