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de·lin·quen·cy
delinquency
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- pronunciation:
- d
lIng
kwn
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
delinquencies |
definition 1: |
failure to bear one's responsibilities; dereliction of duty or failure to meet a legal requirement.
- similar words:
- default
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definition 2: |
a misdeed or offense.
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definition 3: |
see "juvenile delinquency."
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related words: |
iniquity |
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