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juvenile delinquent
noun
1. a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence.
juvenile delinquency
adj.
1. behavior of a child or youth that is so marked by violation of law, persistent mischievousness, antisocial behavior, disobedience, or intractability as to thwart correction by parents and to constitute a matter for action by the juvenile courts.
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