delinquency
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“I transgress, err”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
delinquency (countable and uncountable, plural delinquencies)
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
misconduct
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a criminal offense
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