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Definition of: juvenile
(j′vənil, -nīl) adjective
1. Characteristic of youth; young.
2. Adapted to youth.
—noun
1. A young person; a youth.
2. An actor who interprets youthful roles.
3. A book for children or youth. See synonyms under YOUTHFUL. [<L juvenilis <juvenis young]
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