'juvenile delinquent' definitions:
Definition of 'juvenile delinquent'
(from WordNet)
noun
A young offender [syn: delinquent, juvenile delinquent]
Definition of 'juvenile delinquent'
From: GCIDE
- juvenile delinquent \ju"ve*nile de*lin"quent\, n. A child or person of minor age who commits acts which would be considered criminal if performed by an adult, such as theft, vandalism, or violence; especially, one who habitually acts in such an antisocial manner and cannot be controlled by parents. Abbreviated JD. [PJC]