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
- derived from dēlinquēns
- borrowed from dēlinquentia
Definitions
Misconduct.
A criminal offense.
A debt that is overdue for payment.
The neighborhood
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for delinquency. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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