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delinquent

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/

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noun

Délinquant

One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws.

Examples :

"The delinquent skipped class, spray-painted the school walls, and stole from the vending machine. "

Le délinquant a séché les cours, tagué les murs de l'école et volé à la machine distributrice.

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noun

Délinquant, débiteur

A person who has not paid his or her debts.

Examples :

"The delinquent owed the store money for the new bicycle. "

Le débiteur devait de l'argent au magasin pour le nouveau vélo.

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noun

Royaliste

A term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642-1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent.

Examples :

"The royalist leader was considered a delinquent by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. "

Le chef royaliste était considéré comme un royaliste par les parlementaires pendant la guerre civile anglaise.

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adjective

En retard de paiement, défaillant

Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.

Examples :

"Fred is delinquent in making his car payment."

Fred est en retard de paiement pour sa voiture.

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adjective

Défaillant, négligent, coupable

Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

Examples :

"The student was considered delinquent because he consistently missed his homework assignments. "

L'élève était considéré comme défaillant parce qu'il manquait constamment ses devoirs.

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