Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːvəˌnaɪl/
noun a young person who is not yet fully developed
A1 The juvenile played in the park with his friends.
A2 The juvenile was caught stealing candy from the store.
B1 The juvenile offender was sentenced to community service.
B2 The juvenile delinquent was placed in a rehabilitation program.
C1 The juvenile court system aims to rehabilitate rather than punish.
C2 The juvenile detention center provides education and counseling for young offenders.
adjective relating to young people or immature behavior
A1 The juvenile cat played with a ball of yarn.
A2 The juvenile offender was given a warning by the police.
B1 The juvenile delinquent was sent to a rehabilitation center.
B2 The juvenile court decided to place the teenager in a group home.
C1 The juvenile novel was a bestseller among young readers.
C2 The juvenile justice system aims to rehabilitate young offenders.
formal The juvenile offender was sentenced to community service.
informal The young kid got in trouble with the law.
slang The juvie got caught stealing from the store.
figurative The juvenile behavior of the team cost them the game.
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