juvie

ju·vie

adjective

Slang

Juvenile: juvie court.

Origin of juvie

Shortening and alteration of juvenile

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Noun

(uncountable)

(colloquial) a youth detention centre

Origin

Diminutive of juvenile with -ie.

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