juvenile

juvenile

Pronunciation: ⁄ˈdʒuːvənʌɪl⁄

adjective

·              1for or relating to young people:

juvenile crime

·    denoting a theatrical or film role representing a young person:

the romantic juvenile lead

·    relating to young birds and animals:

the prey of juvenile owlsjuvenile mortality in whelks

·              2childish; immature:

she’s bored with my juvenile conversation

noun

·              a young person.

·    Law a person below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible (18 in most countries):

the law relating to the sentencing of juveniles

·    an actor playing a juvenile role.

·    a young bird or animal:

the light-coloured plumage of a juvenile