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juvenile delinquency

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juvenile delinquency
n.
Antisocial or criminal behavior by children or adolescents.
juvenile delinquency
n
(Law) antisocial or criminal conduct by juvenile delinquents
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.juvenile delinquency - an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
delinquency
misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Translations
juvenile delinquency n → delinquenza minorile
juvenile delinquency n → delinquenza minorile


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Zeidenberg argued that much of what is occurring nationwide is the same juvenile delinquency the country has always seen, but demographics have changed.
LAWMAKERS TRY TO STOP GANG SPREAD L.A. WOES NOW AFFECT OTHER STATES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Research cited in Importance of Timely Case Processing in Nondetained Juvenile Delinquency Cases, presented by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, revealed that many subsequent referrals of juveniles for delinquent behavior occur before the juvenile justice system has dealt with the initial or preceding referral.
Juvenile justice by The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
The etiology of female juvenile delinquency and gang membership: A test of psychological and social structural explanations.
A model of girls' school delinquency: school bonding and reputation by Smith-Adcock, Sondra / Professional School Counseling
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