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juvie
[ joo-vee ]
/ ˈdʒu vi /
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noun Slang.
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Origin of juvie
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration
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How to use juvie in a sentence
Murphy's father had warned his son not to hang out with Rubio, who had a juvie rap sheet dating back to age 10.
Why is a “super-juvenile” being held in something less like juvie and more like a “super-max”?