Delinquent \De*lin"quent\a. [L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of
delinquere to fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- +
linquere to leave. See Loan, n.]
Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Delinquent \De*lin"quent\, n.
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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