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Definition of Juvenile delinquency
1. Noun. An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor.
Exact synonyms: Delinquency
Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Juvenile delinquency
1. Noun. (legal) Participation in illegal behaviour by minors. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Juvenile delinquency
1. The antisocial acts of children or persons under age which are illegal or lawfully interpreted as constituting delinquency. (12 Dec 1998)