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juvie
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[ˈdʒuːvi], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a detention centre or court for juvenile offenders
(e.g: he must transform his life to avoid going to juvie)
- a youth or teenager, especially one involved in disorder or criminal offences
(e.g: three male juvies stole 13 bottles of liquor from the location)
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Origin
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1940s: abbreviation of juvenile
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