Definition of DELINQUENCY in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DELINQUENCY
Failure, omission, violation of duty. State or condition of one who has failed to perform his duty. Travelers' Protective Ass'n of America v. Ziegler, Tex.Civ.App., 250 S.W. 1115, 1116; Robinson v. Miller, 317 . Ill. 501, 148 N.E. 319, 322. Synonymous with misconduct and offense. Boynton Cab Co. v. Neubeck, 237 Wis. 249, 296 N.W. 636, 639.
Delinquens per iram provocatus puniri debet mitius. 3 Inst. 55. A delinquent provoked by anger ought to be punished more mildly.
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