DELINQUENCY

delinquency. Delinquency, n. a fault, offense, failure in duty

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De‐lin″quen‐cy (?), n.; pl. Delinquencies (#). [[L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. Motley.