de·lin·quen·cy — /dıˈlıŋkwənsi/ noun, pl cies 1 : crimes or other morally wrong acts : illegal or immoral behavior especially by young people [noncount] They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store. She s been charged with… … Useful english dictionary
quen — bar·quen·tine; con·se·quen·tial; con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty; de·lin·quen·cy; fre·quen·cy; fre·quen·ta·tion; hen·e·quen; in·con·se·quen·tia; quen·da; quen·sel·ite; quen·stedt·ite; quin·quen·a·ry; quin·quen·na·lia; quin·quen·ni·ad; quin·quen·nial·ly;… … English syllables
lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… … English syllables
delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy … English syllables
DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… … English syllables
The Property of a Lady (film) — The Property of a Lady was the rumored, but never confirmed, name of the third, but ultimately never made James Bond film starring Timothy Dalton. It would have been the 17th film in the series (following 1989 s Licence to Kill ), and scheduled… … Wikipedia
delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy di liŋ kwən sē, lin n, pl cies conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law esp JUVENILE DELINQUENCY … Medical dictionary
Delinquencies — Delinquency De*lin quen*cy, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. [1913 Webster] The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Delinquency — De*lin quen*cy, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. [1913 Webster] The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy /di liŋ kwən sē/ n pl cies 1 a: the quality or state of being delinquent b: juvenile delinquency contributing to the delinquency of a minor … Law dictionary