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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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   The meaning of JUVENILE is physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. How to use juvenile in a sentence. physiologically immature or undeveloped : young; of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUVENILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUVENILE definition: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.

4. www.legalservicesindia.com › article › 1972Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015

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   In many ways, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015, passed by the Lok Sabha, is a forward-looking and comprehensive enactment that provides for dealing with children in conflict with the law and those requiring care and protection.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   While the noun juvenile refers to someone not physically or emotionally mature, the word is often used as an adjective to refer to anything specifically for young people, such as juvenile reading materials or movies.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › juvenileJUVENILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Juvenile definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons. See examples of JUVENILE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › juvenileJuvenile - definition of juvenile by The Free Dictionary

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   Define juvenile. juvenile synonyms, juvenile pronunciation, juvenile translation, English dictionary definition of juvenile. adj. 1. a. Not fully grown or developed; young. b. Of or characteristic of a young animal that has not reached sexual maturity: a bird still in juvenile...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUVENILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JUVENILE meaning: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.

9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

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   In general, Juvenile refers to something that is young or immature, whether it's a person, an organism, or an attitude. Example sentences containing juvenile. 1. The juvenile was apprehended for shoplifting at the local convenience store. 2. The judge sentenced the juvenile to community service as part of their rehabilitation. 3.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjuvenile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of juvenile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJUVENILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    JUVENILE definition: 1. by, for, or relating to young people: 2. behaving in a silly way as if you were a young child…. Learn more.