01 a. Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Delinquent
02 n. One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
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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.