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   De·lin·quen·cy

   /dəˈliNGkwənsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. minor crime, especially that committed by young people: "social causes of crime and delinquency" Similar crimewrongdoingcriminalitylawbreakinglawlessnessmisconductmisbehaviormisdemeanorsoffensesmisdeeds
   • ▪ neglect of one's duty: "he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part" Similar negligencedereliction of dutyremissnessneglectfulnessirresponsibility
   • ▪ a failure to pay an outstanding debt.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin delinquentia, from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’ (see delinquent).

   Scrabble Points: 26

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