delinquent child

delinquent child
n.
A minor below a specified age who tends to commit crimes or otherwise engages in immoral or disobedient behavior and therefore needs treatment or supervision. See also juvenile delinquent

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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  • delinquent — I n Person who has been guilty of some crime, offense, or failure of duty or obligation II adj As applied to a debt or claim, it means simply due and unpaid at the time appointed by law or fixed by contract; as due and unpaid taxes or mortgage… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • disobedient child — Child who may be adjudicated delinquent in some jurisdictions under law governing stubborn children. May be subject of petition as child in need of social services. Child who wilfully refuses to honor requests of parents or legal guardian or… …   Black's law dictionary

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