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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

   Scrabble Points: 18

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

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   23 hours ago · How to use juvenile in a sentence. physiologically immature or undeveloped : young; of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people… See the full definition

3. www.vkeel.com › legal-blog › juvenile-justice-act2015Juvenile Justice Act,2015 | Vkeel - Legal Blog

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   1 day ago · The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, often referred to as the JJ Act, is a comprehensive legal framework in India that seeks to protect the rights of children and ensure their welfare. It replaced the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, bringing significant changes to the legal treatment of ...

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5. youthtoday.org › 2024 › 07National report highlights severe cost of inadequate juvenile ...

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   5 days ago · The report shows that our juvenile justice system often fails to consider the realities of adolescent development. Adolescents, unlike adults, are still maturing cognitively, meaning they lack the capacity to effectively self-regulate, plan for the future, or control impulses.

6. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › world › chinaIncrease in juvenile crimes: The shocking way China is ...

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   5 days ago · China is grappling with a series of horrific murders of young girls perpetrated by boys as young as 12 years old. However, the way the communist country handles juvenile killers is almost as ...

7. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsThe Juvenile Court: The Making of a Delinquent | Law ...

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   5 days ago · The rhetoric of the Juvenile Court Movement has emphasized the individualized, non-criminal handling of youths who commit delinquent acts. While the procedures for handling youth in the juvenile court were decriminalized (which basically means that constitutional guidelines applicable to criminal trials were disregarded), the alleged delinquent acts have remained, for the most part criminalized.

8. www.sixthtone.com › news › 1015422Is China’s Juvenile Delinquency Problem Really Getting Worse?

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   3 days ago · Despite a slight rise in 2023, the proportion of juvenile offenders among young offenders remains low compared to pre-2020 data. Therefore, juvenile delinquency in China has actually declined as a share of all crimes committed over the past two decades.

9. fox59.com › news › indycrimeDowntown Indianapolis teens - Fox 59

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   1 day ago · The state curfew law remains in effect, meaning anyone 15 or under […] INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police responded after a large crowd of juveniles gathered downtown early Friday ...