DELINQUENCY


Meaning of DELINQUENCY in English

de ‧ lin ‧ quen ‧ cy /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural delinquencies ) [uncountable and countable]

illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people:

the ever-rising statistics of delinquency and crime

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.