| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. So as to fail in duty.[Websters]
2. In a negligent or derelict manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a neglectful, slipshod or unkempt manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a careless or easygoing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a slack, incautious or slow manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In an overdue, unpaid or late manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a felonious or flagitious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a reckless or nonchalant manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a casual or unconcerned manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective delinquent.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (delinquent) | 1. Guilty of a misdeed; "delinquent minors".[Wordnet]. 2. Failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty".[Wordnet]. 3. Past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "a delinquent account".[Wordnet]. 4. Persistently bad; "school for delinquent boys".[Wordnet]. 5. Guilty of a minor misdeed; "delinquent minors".[Wordnet]. 6. Being criminal, guilty, culpable or felonious.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being negligent, remiss, neglectful, inadvertent or careless.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being slack or lax.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being overdue, late or belated.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb delinquently.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DELINQUENTLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: delinquent
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Adjective] Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.. | 2: [Noun] One who fails to perform his duty, particularly a public officer who neglects his duty; an offender; one who commits a fault or crime. A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | |
| Law | DELINQUENT, civil law. He who has been guilty of some crime, offence or failure of duty. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Delinquent means one who fails to do that which is required by law or by duty and such failure is minor in nature. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. (references) | 2: [Adjective] Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan. Fred is delinquent in making his car payment. The company made a new effort to collect delinquent payments. (references) | 3: [Noun] (obsolete) a term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642 - 1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent. (references) | 4: [Noun] One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws. (references) |
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Common Expressions: delinquent
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Delinquent Habits | Delinquent Habits is one of the most important Chicano rap crews. They formed in 1991 are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which focuses on melodic tunes as well as hardcore raps. Their first album was executive produced by Sen Dog and featured guest appearances by Sen himself as well as Puerto Rican NY rapper Hurricane G. Their second album, "Here Come The Horns", again featured Sen Dog as well as Sen's brother, pioneering Latin rapper Mellow Man Ace. The melodic "Merry Go Round" featured the female singer Michelle, her appearances were very promising, but the Habits chose to focus more on hardcore rap on their fourth offering, "Freedom Band". (references) | ||
| I'm A Juvenile Delinquent - Jail Me! | I'm A Juvenile Delinquent - Jail Me! is a BBC film for young people, directed by Alex Cox, written by Tod Davies, produced by Sol Papadopoulos and starring Carla Henry. It was shot in Liverpool in 2004. (references) | ||
| Juvenile delinquent | A young offender. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: delinquent
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Delinquent loan | Finance | A loan that is 30 to 60 days past due with no payments being made. See past due loans and nonaccruing loans. (references) | |
| Delinquent tax | Finance | That tax which has not been paid by a certain fixed date and which remains outstanding. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Delinquent taxpayer | Finance | A taxpayer who is in default and who owes an amount of unpaid tax to the tax authority. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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