👦juvenile

Meaning

relating to young people; childish or immature

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

Example Sentences

The court sent the case to a juvenile detention center.

The juvenile court handles cases involving young offenders under eighteen.

Example Expressions

juvenile delinquent

Synonyms

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

Entry 1

youthful, adolescent, immature, childlike

Entry 2

young person, adolescent, minor, youth

Antonyms

mature, adult, mature person, elder

Entry 1

mature, adult

Entry 2

adult, mature person, elder

Collocations

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

Entry 1

juvenile crime, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile behavior

Entry 2

juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile crime