underage

Describes a person who is below the legal age of adulthood or below a specific age limit required for an activity.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet eine Person, die das gesetzliche Mindestalter für ein bestimmtes Recht oder eine bestimmte Handlung noch nicht erreicht hat, insbesondere die Volljährigkeit. Kann auch allgemein für etwas stehen, das altersbedingten Beschränkungen unterliegt.

1. Not of legal age B1 formal

   Describes a person who is below the age established by law for certain activities, such as drinking, driving, or voting.

   • The club does not admit underage patrons.
   • It is illegal to sell alcohol to underage individuals.
   • Underage drivers are not permitted to operate a vehicle without a licensed adult.

   🇩🇪Minderjährig

   Synonyme: juvenileminor

   Antonyme: adultof age

2. Dependent due to youth B2 formal

   Relating to a young person who is legally dependent on adults for care and support.

   • The program provides assistance for underage children in foster care.
   • Underage dependents are covered under their parents' health insurance.
   • The law protects underage workers from exploitation.

   🇩🇪Minderjährig

   Synonyme: juvenileminor

• more underage comparative form
• most underage superlative form