DELINQUENCY

delinquency, juvenile delinquency

(noun) an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect

(noun) a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; “he inherited his delinquency from his father”; “his derelictions were not really intended as crimes”; “his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities”

delinquency

(noun) nonpayment of a debt when due

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

delinquency (countable and uncountable, plural delinquencies)

Misconduct.

A criminal offense.

A debt that is overdue for payment.

Source: Wiktionary

De*lin"quen*cy, n.; pl. Delinquencies. Etym: [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]

Definition: Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. Motley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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