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juvenile

[joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl] / ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl /


NOUN
young person
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STRONGEST


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In a decade as a public defender, he’s handled more than 1,000 adult and hundreds of juvenile cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In this study, researchers compared two groups: juvenile mice that were 3 weeks old and adult mice that were 6 months old.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

A chargesheet was filed in 2024 against 48 people, three of whom were later found to be minors and their cases transferred to a juvenile court.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Senate conducted multiple hearings about juvenile delinquency that often blamed TV westerns and crime shows for increased violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

There’s no bail for juvenile offenders—it’s up to the judge to decide whether to let you go home or keep you in custody.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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