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juvenile

Syllabification: (ju·ve·nile)

Definition of juvenile

of, for, or relating to young people:juvenile crime
childish; immature:she’s bored with my juvenile conversation
of or denoting a theatrical or film role representing a young person:the romantic juvenile lead
of or relating to young birds or other animals.

a young person.
Law a person below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible (18 in most countries).
a young bird or other animal.
an actor who plays juvenile roles.

Derivatives

early 17th century: from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis 'young, a young person'

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