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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

The juvenile from HMP Feltham A, which holds children aged between 15 and 18 who are on remand or have been convicted, died in hospital on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

In juvenile court, the judge is called a master.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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