juvenile delinquency

noun

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.

Origin of juvenile delinquency

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby juvenile delinquency

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British Dictionary definitions for juvenile delinquency

juvenile delinquency

noun

antisocial or criminal conduct by juvenile delinquents