delinquency

noun
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/UK

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“to transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cy

  1. derived from dēlinquēns
  2. borrowed from dēlinquentia

Definitions

  1. Misconduct.

  2. A criminal offense.

  3. A debt that is overdue for payment.

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