Definitions for: Delinquent


[n] a young offender
[adj] past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
[adj] persistently bad; "school for delinquent boys"
[adj] failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
[adj] guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors"



Webster (1913) Definition: De*lin"quenta. [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.


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.

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

Synonyms: derelict, due, guilty, incorrigible, juvenile delinquent, neglectful, negligent, overdue, owed, remiss

See Also: offender, wrongdoer

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