Juvenile: meaning, definitions and examples
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juvenile
[ ˈdʒuːvənəl ]
criminal law
Relating to a young person who is not yet legally an adult.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was charged with juvenile delinquency for the vandalism.
- The juvenile offender was sentenced to community service.
biology
An animal that is not fully grown or developed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The zoo had a special section for juvenile animals.
- The researchers studied the behavior of juvenile birds.
Translations
Translations of the word "juvenile" in other languages:
🇵🇹 juvenil
🇮🇳 किशोर (kishore)
🇩🇪 jugendlich
🇮🇩 remaja
🇺🇦 юний
🇵🇱 młodzieżowy
🇯🇵 若い (wakai)
🇫🇷 juvénile
🇪🇸 juvenil
🇹🇷 genç
🇰🇷 청소년 (cheongsonyeon)
🇸🇦 حدث (hadith)
🇨🇿 mladistvý
🇸🇰 mladistvý
🇨🇳 青少年 (qīngshàonián)
🇸🇮 mladosten
🇮🇸 ungmenni
🇰🇿 жасөспірім (zhasöspirim)
🇬🇪 ახალგაზრდა (akhalgazrda)
🇦🇿 gənc
🇲🇽 juvenil
Word origin
The word 'juvenile' originated from the Latin word 'juvenilis', meaning 'youthful', and has been used in English since the 17th century. It is commonly used to describe young individuals or animals that are not yet fully mature or developed.