delinquency
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“I transgress, err”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
Noun
delinquency (countable and uncountable, plural delinquencies)
- Misconduct.
- A criminal offense.
- A debt that is overdue for payment.
Derived terms
- juvenile delinquency
Translations
misconduct
|
|
a criminal offense
|
|
a debt that is overdue for payment
|
|