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UNDERAGE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does underage mean?
• UNDERAGE (adjective)
The adjective UNDERAGE has 2 senses:
1. not of legal age
2. dependent by virtue of youth
Familiarity information: UNDERAGE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not of legal age
Synonyms:
Context example:
minor children
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Dependent by virtue of youth
Similar:
dependent (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed)
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