delinquency

• Sustantivo que se refiere a una infracción menor o conducta antisocial, especialmente por parte de jóvenes, o al incumplimiento de un deber u obligación.

A noun referring to minor crime or antisocial behavior, especially committed by young people, or the failure to fulfill a duty or obligation.

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1. Minor crime or misbehaviorB2formallegal

   Minor criminal behavior, especially by young people; failure to follow the law or social norms.

   Delincuencia juvenil o menor

   • The city is trying to reduce juvenile delinquency through community programs.
   • He was arrested for acts of delinquency including vandalism.
   • Delinquency rates have dropped in the area after new policing strategies.

   Sinónimoscrimemisbehaviormisconductoffensetransgressionwrongdoing

   Antónimoscomplianceconformityobedience

2. Failure to pay a debtC1formallegal

   The state of being overdue in paying a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation.

   Mora o incumplimiento de pago

   • The bank sent a notice about the delinquency on his loan payments.
   • Credit card delinquency can negatively affect your credit score.
   • She avoided delinquency by setting up automatic payments.

   Sinónimosarrearsdefaultnonpayment

   Antónimospaymentremittancerepaymentsettlement