delinquent
nounmasculine/feminine/dɨlĩˈkwẽtɨ/medium
de·lin·quen·te
Definition
A person who commits crimes or illegal acts.
The juvenile delinquent was sent to a rehabilitation center.
The police are searching for the delinquent who vandalized the park.
Etymology
Do latim 'delinquens, -entis' (particípio presente de 'delinquere', faltar, pecar).