juvenile delinquents

noun

Definition of juvenile delinquentsnext
plural of juvenile delinquent
as in gangsters
a young person who has committed a crime

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  1. gangsters
  2. gorillas
  3. offenders
  4. criminals
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  • Eventually, the two men — and the small army of gangsters and mercenaries Gi-hun has hired with his massive cash reserves — team up.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Worried that this year’s game will begin soon, Gi-hun ups the reward to 1 billion won (around $695,000) and intensifies the search until basically all of Seoul’s gangsters are working for him.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of gangsters
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  • Unlike the more subdued gorillas, chimpanzees spend much of their time swinging through treetops, offering an exhilarating spectacle (but requiring more patience to spot).
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • On the flip side, the zoos provide fans, ice and cooling areas to some animals in the summer, such as polar bears and gorillas.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of gorillas
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  • In Texas, the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice identifies offenders six months before their initial eligibility and notice is sent to both trial officials and victim family members.
    Olivia Garrett, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of offenders
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  • The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
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