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delinquency

UK
/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/

Translations

delinquencynoun
delinquencies
pl
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/
délinquanceSens général, surtout en parlant de la délinquance juvénile ou de la criminalité mineure.
The city has implemented new programs to reduce juvenile delinquency.
La ville a mis en place de nouveaux programmes pour réduire la délinquance juvénile.
Additional translations
impayéDans le domaine financier, pour un paiement ou une dette en retard ou non acquitté.
manquementPour le non-respect d’une obligation, d’un devoir ou d’une tâche.
Synonyms
transgression
offense
crime
wrongdoing
lawlessness
immorality
misdeed
misconduct
delinquencyadjective
UK
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
US
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
Used attributively, e.g. ‘delinquency rate’, functioning as a modifier.
lié à la délinquanceFormulation naturelle pour un adjectif de relation, surtout dans les contextes juridiques et statistiques.
The government released new statistics on delinquency rates across the country.
Le gouvernement a publié de nouvelles statistiques sur les taux liés à la délinquance dans tout le pays.

Definitions

delinquencynoun
Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
The city has implemented new programs to reduce juvenile delinquency.
Failure to pay an outstanding debt or financial obligation.
The bank sent a notice regarding the delinquency on the mortgage payments.
Neglect of one's duty or obligation.
The teacher was concerned about the student's delinquency in submitting assignments.
delinquencyadjective
Relating to or involving delinquency, especially juvenile crime or default on obligations.
The government released new statistics on delinquency rates across the country.
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