Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Participation in illegal behaviour by minors.

    Jugendkriminalität

    престу́пность несовершенноле́тнихprestúpnostʹ nesoveršennolétnix

More definitions
  • an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Recently juvenile delinquency has been on the rise.

  2. Juvenile delinquency has been on the rise recently.

  3. The increase in juvenile delinquency is a serious problem.

    ruРост подростковой преступности — серьезная проблема. — sharptoothed

    deDie Zunahme der Jugendkriminalität ist ein ernsthaftes Problem. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  4. The rise in juvenile delinquency is a serious problem.

    deDie Zunahme jugendlicher Straftaten ist ein ernstes Problem. — Zaghawa

  5. Juvenile delinquency is on the increase at a rapid pace.

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Translations

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participation in illegal behaviour by minors:

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor:delinquency

See also

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