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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).

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