delinquency de·lin·quen·cy n

delinquency de·lin·quen·cy n
[dɪ'lɪŋkwənsɪ]
delinquenza

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  • de|lin|quen|cy — «dih LIHNG kwuhn see», noun, plural cies. 1. failure in a duty; neglect of an obligation. SYNONYM(S): guilt. 2. a) failure to meet payments when due: »Many an American has pushed his credit close to the limit, so that any drop in income might… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Delinquency — De*lin quen*cy, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. [1913 Webster] The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • delinquency — Failure to make a payment on a debt or obligation by the specified due date. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * delinquency de‧lin‧quen‧cy [dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi] noun delinquencies PLURALFORM [countable, uncountable] ACCOUNTING …   Financial and business terms

  • de·lin·quen·cy — /dıˈlıŋkwənsi/ noun, pl cies 1 : crimes or other morally wrong acts : illegal or immoral behavior especially by young people [noncount] They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store. She s been charged with… …   Useful english dictionary

  • delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy di liŋ kwən sē, lin n, pl cies conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law esp JUVENILE DELINQUENCY …   Medical dictionary

  • delinquency — de|lin|quen|cy [dıˈlıŋkwənsi] n plural delinquencies [U and C] illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people ▪ the ever rising statistics of delinquency and crime …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • delinquency — de•lin•quen•cy [[t]dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default: delinquency in payment of dues[/ex] 2) soc wrongful, illegal, or antisocial behavior 3) any misdeed, offense, or misdemeanor… …   From formal English to slang

  • delinquency — de|lin|quen|cy [ dı lıŋkwənsi ] noun 1. ) uncount criminal or immoral behavior, especially by young people 2. ) count or uncount AMERICAN LEGAL failure to pay money you owe …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy …   English syllables

  • Delinquencies — Delinquency De*lin quen*cy, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. [1913 Webster] The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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