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   juvenile

   /ˈdʒuːvɪnʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. for or relating to young people: "juvenile crime" Similar youngteenageteenagedadolescentjuniorunderagepubescentprepubescentOpposite adult
   • ▪ denoting a theatrical or film role representing a young person: "the romantic juvenile lead"
   • ▪ relating to young birds and animals: "the prey of juvenile owls"
   • 2. childish; immature: "she's bored with my juvenile conversation" Similar childishimmaturepuerileinfantilebabyishjejuneinexperiencedcallowgreenunsophisticatednaivefoolishsillystupidasininesophomoricinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite mature

   noun

   • 1. a young person.
   • ▪ a person below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible (18 in most countries): "the law relating to the sentencing of juveniles"
   • ▪ an actor playing a juvenile role.
   • ▪ a young bird or animal: "the light-coloured plumage of a juvenile"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis ‘young, a young person’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. juvenility noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. juvenile birds. 2. a. : of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people. juvenile fiction. b. : of or relating to young people who have committed or are accused of committing a criminal offense.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUVENILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: juvenile crime / offenders. He was later taken to juvenile detention for violating the terms of his parole. Compare. adult adjective. medical specialized. affecting children rather than adults: The following year, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › juvenileJUVENILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books. young; youthful: juvenile years. immature; childish; infantile: His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUVENILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈdʒuː.və.n ə l / uk / ˈdʒuː.v ə n.aɪl /. law specialized. a person who is not old enough to be considered an adult: He was still a juvenile when the crime was committed. Some of those programs fail in that they transfer juveniles to adult correctional systems. Synonym.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity. “their behavior was juvenile ”. synonyms: adolescent, jejune, puerile, sophomoric. immature. characteristic of a lack of maturity. noun. a young person, not fully developed. synonyms: juvenile person.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUVENILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons. juvenile books. 2. young; youthful. juvenile years. 3. immature; childish; infantile. His juvenile tantrums are not in keeping with his age.

8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleJuvenile Justice Systems | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · Juvenile Justice Systems. On 7 July 1982, Parliament enacted the Young Offenders Act (effective April 1984, some sections not until 1985), which the government claimed would bring about a long-overdue reform of Canada's juvenile justice system.