delinquent
[/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/]
adjective, nounmasculine/femininepl: delinquents
delinquente
1. A person, typically a young person, who has committed a crime or repeatedly broken the law
The teenager was labeled a delinquent after multiple arrests.
O adolescente foi rotulado como delinquente após múltiplas prisões.
2. Failing to pay a debt or fulfill a legal obligation when it is due
The homeowner became delinquent on their mortgage payments.
O proprietário se tornou inadimplente em seus pagamentos de hipoteca.
3. Guilty of a misdeed or offense; negligent in duty
The company was delinquent in meeting safety standards.
A empresa foi negligente em atender aos padrões de segurança.
NYC Slang
perp, juvie (for juvenile delinquent), scofflaw
Related Idioms & Phrases
juvenile delinquent - adolescente infrator
delinquent account - conta em atraso
become delinquent - entrar em atraso/inadimplência
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