JUVENILE DELINQUENCY


Meaning of JUVENILE DELINQUENCY in English

behavior of a child or youth that is so marked by violation of law, persistent mischievousness, antisocial behavior, disobedience, or intractability as to thwart correction by parents and to constitute a matter for action by the juvenile courts.

[ 1810-20 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .