ˈdʒu:vɪnaɪl adj. & n. --adj. 1 a
young,
youthful. b of or
for young persons. 2 suited to or
characteristic of
youth. 3
often derog.
immature (behaving in a
very juvenile way). --n. 1 a young
person. 2
Commerce a
book intended for young
people. 3 an
actor playing
the part of a youthful person. øjuvenile
court a court for the
trial of
children under 17. juvenile
delinquency offences committed by a person or persons
below the
age of
legal responsibility. juvenile
delinquent such an offender. øøjuvenilely adv. juvenility n. [L juvenilis f. juvenis young]