juvenile (Meaning)

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juvenile (n)

a young person, not fully developed

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juvenile (a)

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

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juvenile (s)

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

Webster

juvenile (a.)

Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance.

Of or pertaining to youth; as, juvenile sports.

Webster

juvenile (n.)

A young person or youth; -- used sportively or familiarly.

juvenile Sentence Examples

  1. The juvenile delinquent was found guilty of vandalism and sentenced to community service.
  2. The juvenile court judge made a decision regarding the custody of the child who was living in an abusive household.
  3. The juvenile diabetes awareness campaign aimed to educate young people about the importance of managing their blood sugar levels.
  4. The juvenile green iguana is a small species of lizard native to Central and South America.
  5. The juvenile fiction section of the library was filled with books and novels suitable for young readers.
  6. The juvenile detention center provided temporary housing and care for children and adolescents who had committed crimes.
  7. The juvenile probation officer monitored the behavior of the young offender and ensured compliance with the conditions of their release.
  8. The juvenile arthritis treatment protocol focused on managing pain, inflammation, and joint damage in children and adolescents.
  9. The juvenile court system is a separate division of the judicial system that handles cases involving young offenders and juvenile delinquents.
  10. The juvenile hormones in insects regulate growth, development, and reproduction.

FAQs About the word juvenile

a young person, not fully developed, of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people, displaying or suggesting a lack of matu

young, immature,adolescent, teenaged, inexperienced, youngish, teenage, youthful, unformed, puerile

old, elderly, aged, ancient, old, mature, geriatric, older, mature, matured

The juvenile delinquent was found guilty of vandalism and sentenced to community service.

The juvenile court judge made a decision regarding the custody of the child who was living in an abusive household.

The juvenile diabetes awareness campaign aimed to educate young people about the importance of managing their blood sugar levels.

The juvenile green iguana is a small species of lizard native to Central and South America.