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minors

 

[ ˈmaɪnərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Persons who are under the legal age of majority, typically under 18 years old.

Synonyms

juveniles, underage, youth

Examples of usage

  • Minors are not allowed to purchase alcohol.
  • Minors need parental consent to sign legal documents.
  • Minors have restrictions on working hours.
Context #2 | Noun

education

Students who have not yet reached the age of majority, usually in school.

Synonyms

children, pupils, students

Examples of usage

  • The school has a policy to protect minors from harm.
  • Minors are required to attend school until a certain age.

Translations

Translations of the word "minors" in other languages:

🇵🇹 menores

🇮🇳 नाबालिग

🇩🇪 Minderjährige

🇮🇩 anak di bawah umur

🇺🇦 неповнолітні

🇵🇱 nieletni

🇯🇵 未成年者 (miseinen-sha)

🇫🇷 mineurs

🇪🇸 menores

🇹🇷 küçükler

🇰🇷 미성년자 (miseongnyeonja)

🇸🇦 قُصّر (quṣṣar)

🇨🇿 nezletilí

🇸🇰 maloletí

🇨🇳 未成年人 (wèichéngnián rén)

🇸🇮 mladoletni

🇮🇸 ófullorðnir

🇰🇿 кәмелетке толмағандар (käméletké tolmağandar)

🇬🇪 არასრულწლოვნები (arasrulwlovnebi)

🇦🇿 yetkinlik yaşına çatmamış

🇲🇽 menores

Word origin

The word 'minors' originated in the 15th century from the Latin word 'minor', meaning 'less'. It has been used in legal contexts to refer to persons under the age of majority for centuries. In education, 'minors' are often referred to as students who are not yet adults. The term has evolved over time to reflect the protection and care given to young individuals in various institutions.

See also: minor, minority.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,160, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.