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US/ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/
UK/ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl/
relating to young people who are not yet adults in law; also silly and childish
In context
Juvenile crime in the city has fallen by a third in five years.
The fifteen-year-old was sent to a juvenile court rather than an adult one.
His jokes in the meeting were juvenile and embarrassing.
Words that go with juvenile
adjective + noun
- juvenile crimePolice are working with schools to reduce juvenile crime.
- juvenile courtThe case was heard in juvenile court because the boy was fourteen.
- juvenile offenderEach juvenile offender is given a mentor after release.
- juvenile justiceExperts say the juvenile justice system should focus on education.
- juvenile detentionHe spent six months in juvenile detention as a teenager.
- juvenile delinquencyPoverty and family problems are linked to juvenile delinquency.