nondelinquent
adjective
non·de·lin·quent
ˌnän-di-ˈliŋ-kwənt 
-ˈlin-
: not delinquent: such as
a
: not being overdue in payment
nondelinquent accounts
nondelinquent taxpayers
b
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents
nondelinquent behavior
nondelinquent
noun
… juvenile delinquents are far more likely than nondelinquents to become adult offenders …
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“Nondelinquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondelinquent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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