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Definition juvenile in British English

juvenile noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
1

a young person who has committed a crime or is accused of committing a crime

Example

the number of juveniles arrested for violent crimes

Synonyms and related words
criminal offender underworld
1.1

a young person

Synonyms and related words
adolescent a growing lad/boy/girl bairn
2

a young animal or plant

Synonyms and related words
baby brood bullock
Definition juvenile in British English