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Delinquent
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit. A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed. Ayliffe.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.