nondelinquent
adjective (also non-delinquent) uk/ˌnɒn.dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/ us/ˌnɑːn.dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/
（尤指青少年的行为）不违法的
especially of a young person, not delinquent (= behaving in a way that is illegal or not acceptable)
There is no evidence that television turns a non-delinquent child into a delinquent one.
Offending is part of a broader pattern that usually starts with disruptive nondelinquent behaviour. 犯罪通常是从破坏性的非违法行为开始，逐渐发展为更严重的违法行为。
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- We expected that a transition from a delinquent group to a nondelinquent group would lead to a decrease in violent behaviour.
- The study compared delinquent boys with non-delinquent boys of a similar age.
- Involvement in delinquent acts may result in legal sanctions that curtail involvement with nondelinquent peers.