Pre-delinquent
adjective
1.
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
2.
(of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue.
3.
of or relating to delinquents or delinquency:
delinquent attitudes.
noun
4.
a person who is delinquent.
5.
juvenile delinquent.
noun
1.
someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency See juvenile delinquent
2.
(archaic) a person who fails in an obligation or duty
adjective
3.
guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature
4.
failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation
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