delincuencia

Definitions of delincuencia
  1. noun
    willful negligence
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    type of:
    mala conducta, maldad
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
    abandono, dejadez, descuido, desidia, despreocupación, incuria, negligencia
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  2. noun
    a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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    dejadez, descuido, desidia, negligencia
    the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
  3. noun
    nonpayment of a debt when due
  4. noun
    an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
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    type of:
    delito, falta, fechoría, mala conducta, malhecho
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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