Definition of Delinqoent
De*lin"quent (?) a. [L.
delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of delinquere to
fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- +
linquere to leave. See Loan, n.]
Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
De*lin"quent, n. One who fails or
neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who
commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or
jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.
Ayliffe.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- one who disobeys rules
This editor is being a bit of a delinquant by posting nihilartikels into a respected encyclopedia
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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