JUVENILE DELINQUENCY


Meaning of JUVENILE DELINQUENCY in English

noun

1. : a status in a juvenile characterized by antisocial behavior (as truancy, waywardness, incorrigibility) that is beyond parental control and therefore subject to legal action

2. : a violation of the law of the United States that is committed by a juvenile and that is not punishable by death or life imprisonment

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