delinquent

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: juvenile delinquentderelictneglectfulremissoverdue

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a young offenderSynonyms: juvenile delinquent

Adjective (3)

  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”Synonyms: derelictneglectfulremiss
  3. past due; not paid at the scheduled time“an overdue installment”“a delinquent account”Synonyms: overdue
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]
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]

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