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delinquent

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/dɨlĩˈkwẽtɨ/de·lin·quen·te

Definition

1

A person who commits crimes or illegal acts.

Usage examples

The juvenile delinquent was sent to a rehabilitation center.
The police are searching for the delinquent who vandalized the park.