Delinquent Definition

dĭ-lĭngkwənt, -lĭn-
delinquents
adjective
Failing or neglecting to do what duty or law requires.
Webster's New World
Past the time for payment; overdue.
Delinquent taxes.
Webster's New World
A person who fails to perform a legal or contractual obligation, or who is guilty of illegal or disorderly behavior.
Webster's New World Law
Of a person failing to perform a legal or contractual obligation, or who is engaging in illegal or disorderly behavior.
Webster's New World Law

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.
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noun
delinquents
A delinquent person; esp., a juvenile delinquent.
Webster's New World
A person who neglects or fails to do what law or duty requires.
American Heritage

One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws.

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Other Word Forms of Delinquent

Noun

Singular:
delinquent
Plural:
delinquents

Origin of Delinquent

  • Latin dēlinquēns dēlinquent- present participle of dēlinquere to offend dē- de- linquere to leave, abandon leikw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French délinquant

    From Wiktionary

Delinquent Sentence Examples

  • Provision is made for truant, dependent, neglected and delinquent children.

  • For a long time Hainan was the refuge of the turbulent classes of China and the place of deportation for delinquent officials.

  • This will make them retaliate by exhibiting delinquent behavior while with you or at school.

  • Such impulses often result in antisocial or delinquent behaviors.

  • Loans for people in foreclosure are often a last attempt at keeping a home after the mortgage payments have been delinquent for some time.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEL

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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