delinquent

The word delinquent may have several meanings for the law depending on the context, such as the following:

• A natural person or entity failing to perform an obligation . For example, a tenant who is delinquent in rental payments or a corporation that is delinquent in loan repayments.
• A natural person that is guilty of committing criminal conduct. For example, a juvenile delinquent that committed a crime .
• An obligation past due or unperformed. For example, a delinquent tax .

[Last updated in July of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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