Definition

Adjective: - Not of legal age; under the age of majority: Describes a person who is legally considered a minor, typically below 18 or 21 years old depending on jurisdiction. It is a formal term.

Usage

• This adjective is used to formally describe individuals who have not yet reached the legal age of adulthood.
• It is typically used in legal, official, or formal contexts.
• It is a less common synonym for "minor."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The nonaged heir required a legal guardian to manage the estate.
  • Access to the club is restricted; nonaged individuals are not permitted.
  • The court's primary concern was the welfare of the nonaged defendant.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often found in legal documents, statutes, and formal writing to precisely denote the status of being a minor.
• It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is").

Variants and Related Words

• Nonage (noun): The state or period of being under legal age; minority.
  • He inherited the title while still in his nonage.

Synonyms

• Minor
• Underage
• Juvenile (often in legal contexts)

Antonyms

• Of age
• Adult
• Major (legal term)

Adjective

1. not of legal age
   • minor children