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Delinquency
Pronunciation : De*lin"quen*cy
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Definition : Defn: Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. Motley.
pl. Delinquencies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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