Juvenile

Meaning

a young person below the age of adult criminal responsibility; relating to young people

relating to young people; childish or immature

Example Sentences

The juvenile court handles cases involving young offenders under eighteen.

The court sent the case to a juvenile detention center.

Example Expressions

juvenile delinquent

Synonyms

young person, adolescent, minor, youth, youthful, immature, childlike

Entry 1

young person, adolescent, minor, youth

Entry 2

youthful, adolescent, immature, childlike

Antonyms

adult, mature person, elder, mature

Entry 1

adult, mature person, elder

Entry 2

mature, adult

Collocations

juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile crime, juvenile justice, juvenile behavior

Entry 1

juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile crime

Entry 2

juvenile crime, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile behavior