juvenile delinquency

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Definition

Noun: 1. Antisocial or criminal behavior by a minor: The act of committing crimes or offenses by a young person, typically one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible. It refers to the pattern of illegal actions, not a single act. * The city launched a new program to address the root causes of juvenile delinquency. * Studies often examine the link between family structure and rates of juvenile delinquency.

Usage Examples
  • The social worker specialized in cases of juvenile delinquency.
  • Preventing juvenile delinquency requires community-wide effort.
  • The judge considered the defendant's history of juvenile delinquency before making a ruling.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in sociological, psychological, and legal contexts to discuss the phenomenon as a social issue, rather than describing an individual's single act.
  • It can be part of compound nouns in formal writing, such as "juvenile delinquency prevention programs" or "juvenile delinquency rates."
Variants and Related Words
  • Delinquency (noun): A broader term for minor crime or neglect of duty, which can apply to adults or juveniles. "Juvenile delinquency" specifies the age group.
  • Delinquent (noun/adjective):
    • (Noun) A person, typically young, who commits a crime or misdeed. The court handles delinquents separately from adult criminals.
    • (Adjective) Failing in one's duty or law; related to crime. He was charged with delinquent behavior.
  • Status offense (noun): A type of juvenile delinquency that involves an act that is only illegal because of the offender's status as a minor (e.g., truancy, running away from home).
Synonyms
  • Youth crime
  • Minor offending
  • Youthful misconduct (less formal)
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Juvenile justice system: The network of courts, probation, and correctional facilities designed to handle juvenile delinquency cases.
  • At-risk youth: A term for young people seen as having a higher probability of engaging in juvenile delinquency.
Noun
  1. an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

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