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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Delinquent \De*lin"quent\a. [L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr of delinquere to fail be wanting in one's duty, do wrong de- + linquere to leave See {Loan}, n.] Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Delinquent \De*lin"quent\, n. One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit. A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed. --Ayliffe. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: delinquent adj 1: guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors" 2: failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" [syn: {derelict}, {neglectful}, {remiss}] 3: persistently bad "school for delinquent boys" 4: past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account" [syn: {overdue}] n : a young offender [syn: {juvenile delinquent}]
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