Sekirov Dictionary

juvenile

/ˈd͡ʒuːvənaɪl/

noun 7
adjective 2
forms 3

noun7

A prepubescent child.
A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.
A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
A sexually immature animal.
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A two-year-old racehorse.
- Even more incredible is the legion of two-year-olds who win handsomely as juveniles and then disappear from the racetrack. — 1972
•
A publication for young adult readers.
- Formerly a publisher of juveniles, out of the market till 1959, when it will enter adult fiction field. — 1958
An actor playing a child's role.

adjective2

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Young; not fully developed.
- [T]he juvenile justice system became firmly established as the legitimate institution for responding to juvenile delinquency and misconduct during 1900 and 1960. — 1988
•
Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.
- He indicated that Cheong should follow his actions, but Cheong was little tempted and chose not to engage in such a juvenile scene. — 2013

forms

juveniles · more juvenile · most juvenile

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