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délinquant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • delinquent noun Someone, especially a young person, who breaks rules or laws.
  • felon noun Someone convicted of a felony — a serious crime.

Senses

délinquant is used for these senses in English:

  • bad egg (Britain, US, idiomatic) Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
  • delinquent One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.
  • felon (criminal law) A person who has committed a felony; specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.

delinquent — full definition

  1. noun Someone, especially a young person, who breaks rules or laws.
  2. adjective Overdue or unpaid, referring to a debt or bill.

felon — full definition

  1. noun Someone convicted of a felony — a serious crime.
  2. noun A painful infection near a fingernail or toenail.

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